Tinpsila, or Timpsila, is an ancient food source that can be found on the Great Plains on North America.For thousands of years, the People of the Plains harvested this important plant. It can be prepa
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A Pow Wow is a fun, family friendly event that is open to the public. Expect to see dancers dressed in beautiful regalia, to hear powerful drums, and to learn about cultures that span this continent w
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Pow Wow's are open to the public and we invite everyone to view and participate in this unique cultural event. Some Pow Wow's are large and some are very small, but the etiquette is pretty much the sa
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December 28, 1890. On this date, Chief Bigfoot of the Miniconjou and his small band, attempted to reach the safety of friends and relatives at the Pine Ridge Agency at the invitation of Chief Red Clou
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It's the end of another great year here at Prairie Edge and the Sioux Trading Post. We've had some real standout moments and many learning experiences.Our resolution each year is pretty much the same,
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We love the holidays, all the good cheer that comes with hanging out with family and friends, finding the perfect gift, seeing the look in their eyes when they get just “exactly what they wanted.”
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“Even before they could vote, they served their country."
Words like these are often heard when referring to Native American Veterans. As far back as the American Revolution, Native Americans have p
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Hello everyone and thank you for your readership.Prairie Edge has had a presence on the world wide web for many years. Later, we added our sister company, the Sioux Trading Post, and developed a
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It’s been another great summer season! Despite the hail, high winds and everything else Mother Nature has thrown at us, we managed to gain new friends and we got to visit with old friends. Family came
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Hello Family and Friends:Here we are at the height of our summer high season. It has been a pleasure meeting new friends, catching up with old friends and helping to make a memorable summer for some o
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As we move pass the height of the summer solstice, we are welcoming our sisters and brothers who come for the Sundance. A ritual that is steeped in Native American belief, used to heal the People, the
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Things really heat up on the Prairie during July, if we don't get enough rain, crops will burn, too much rain and crops will suffer as well. Even the folks who raise livestock are dependent on the env
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