The land the keeps feeding generations!

Each season, the lands we care for offer gifts that have sustained our people for generations. Among these gifts in the Summer are chokecherries and wild plums — small fruits with a powerful legacy.

Harvesting these native berries is more than gathering food; it is an act of connection. It ties us to the land, to our ancestors, and to each other. When we collect chokecherries and plums on Wozu’s managed lands, we honor centuries of knowledge passed down through our community.

These fruits are rich in nutrients and deeply rooted in our traditional diets. Once harvested, they can be preserved through drying, canning, or transforming them into syrups and jams. This not only reduces waste but also provides sustainable food sources that can nourish our community throughout the year.

Through this seasonal practice, we teach future generations how to live in reciprocity with the land; taking only what we need, using what we gather wisely, and giving thanks for what is provided.

At Wozu, we see every berry as a seed of change: a reminder that caring for the land today helps ensure wellness, culture, and food security for tomorrow.

Identify and Uses

These berries were and are fundamental to our communities traditional recipes and great for snacks on the trail!

Planting Seeds of Change

Building bridges between past and future generations!

Through harvesting and preserving these fruits, Wozu builds a bridge between past and future — strengthening food sovereignty while passing down the knowledge to care for the land and each other.

Every plum and chokecherry we gather is more than food — it is a seed of change, a reminder that when we heal the land, we heal the people.