by Heather Steinberger | Aug 18, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
Labor Day weekend is less than two weeks away, and that means it’s time to start thinking about “The Fair” on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in remote north-central South Dakota. Each year, Cheyenne River residents and visitors congregate in Eagle Butte for the...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 11, 2014 | Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
During last week’s Leading Lady Farmers Market, CRYP introduced its new Veggie of the Week program, and zucchini was the star of the August 8 show. According to Ryan Devlin, CRYP’s sustainable agriculture manager, more than 100 pounds of zucchini was...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 4, 2014 | Community, Sustainable Agriculture
Now in its second season, CRYP’s Leading Lady Farmers Market has reached new heights — and continues to grow. To date, the market has raised more than $1,000 to support CRYP programming and services, it has educated 15 teen interns, and it’s giving participating...
by Heather Steinberger | Jun 17, 2014 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Lakota Culture, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture, The Main Youth Center
24 7 fast cash loans The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has partnered with the Cheyenne River Youth Project with a $20,000 grant to advance the growth and sustainability of the organization’s Winyan Toka Win (“Leading Lady”) Garden and the economic development...
by Heather Steinberger | Apr 14, 2014 | Community, Social Enterprises, Sustainable Agriculture
For the last two months, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has welcomed the public to its Keya Cafe in the Cokata Wiconi teen center for hot breakfast, homemade baked goods and specialty coffees. Now, the 25-year-old, not-for-profit youth organization is preparing to...
by Heather Steinberger | Mar 27, 2014 | Community, Special Events, Sustainable Agriculture
The beginning of spring on Cheyenne River also marked the start of the Cheyenne River Youth Project’s 2014 “Get Out and Garden” series of classes. Part of CRYP’s effort to promote healthy lifestyles and food security on Cheyenne River, the...
