Monday, October 28, 2019

Institute for American Indian Studies to Honor Golden Paugussett Native American Veterans

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Historically, American Indians were known as warriors. It is a deep tradition that has continued to modern times. Perhaps...

Medicinal Monday - The Sour Crabapple Tree!

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Autumn is apple time in New England when the sweet smell of newly harvest apples scents the air.  Malus coronaria, also known as sweet craba...
Monday, October 21, 2019

Artifact Identification Day -October 27, 2019

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The very basic definition of an artifact is an item, large or small that is made or given shape by humans.  Through the centuries, artifacts...

Medicinal Monday - Sweet Smelling Chamomile

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Chamomile is a flowering herb that looks similar to a tiny daisy.  It has a gentle floral aroma that has made this herb popular as a flavorf...
Monday, October 14, 2019

Medicinal Monday... Rubber Rabbit Brush

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Most of the year Rabbit Brush is a nondescript perennial native to the Great Plains and the west.  In the summer, however, this plant comes ...
Monday, September 30, 2019

Native American Ceremony and Dancers Celebrate the New Algonquian Village October 12, 2019

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  The Institute for American Indian Studies on 38 Curtis Road in Washington has good reason to celebrate and you are invited to...

Medicinal Monday - Surprising Winged Sumac

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Winged sumac is a species of the flowering plant in the cashew family that is native to the eastern United States. Native Americans found a ...