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Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, ancient life is growing.

Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, ancient life is growing.

Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, ancient life is growing.

Behind American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, ancient life is growing.

Cooking tasty meals with Indigenous ingredients is just part of the movement.

Native Americans are returning to raising buffalo and plants that tribes have grown for millennia. It's a way to reconnect with historic traditions, and to bring healthy eating to their communities.

“You have my commitment that – no matter what happens going forward – if you call 911, we're coming,” Lake County Sheriff Don Bell said during a crowded recent meeting at the Lake County Courthouse.

Native Americans are returning to raising buffalo and plants that tribes have grown for millennia. Its a way to reconnect with historic traditions, and to bring healthy eating to their communities.

Many reservations are food deserts where prices are high and processed food is often easier to come by than fresh food.

Many reservations are food deserts where prices are high and processed food is often easier to come by than fresh food.