The College of Muscogee Nation Extension Program’s mission is to provide Mvskoke citizens with research-based education, knowledge, and tools to improve their well-being. CMN Extension Program places emphasis on Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Tribal Food Sovereignty and Security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, community gardening and 4-H youth development programs.
Programs/Services
CMN Extension is funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
CMN Extension program offers citizens both inside and outside the reservation programs that assist in agriculture with an emphasize on food sovereignty.
An informational program dedicated to educating the public about traditional ecological practices and modern day growing techniques.
I Wish I Was Me
By Courtney Natseway
I wish I was me
in the garden
living a dream …
I close my eyes
and say a prayer …
and then comes a breeze
it’s a hug from the spirits
I smile softly.
Then a leaf hits my face
and it’s back to reality …
living a dream
in the garden.
it’s great to be me.
Indigenous Agriculture
Three Sisters… Corn, Beans, Squash
The Three Sisters have been a part of Indigenous communities for many years. The gardening technique of planting corn, bean and squash forms an ecosystem by creating a community of plants. The system creates a beneficial relationship between each plant that helps the others grow.
The picture to the left shows an example of the Three Sisters being harvested.
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Pounds of produce donated to the community in 2025
