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C onn ect i ng C u ltu r es T hrough F am i ly and F ood

Many Native tribes were migratory. Rather than living permanently in one place, they traveled around according to the seasons, following the food sources. Sometimes they moved to be nearby when grapes rip- ened. Sometimes it was to follow a roaming herd of buffalo. Over time, many indigenous people incorporated organized agriculture into their societies. They learned to domesticate plants to better control when and where they grew, and to maximize their yields . In more temperate climates, people might only plant enough to feed themselves for the season. In colder zones farther north, however, they might plant large

Rich Navajo farmland like this in Canyon de Chelly Park in Arizona has been cultivated for centuries.