In Wisconsin, the September full moon is also called the "rice moon," given the longstanding significance of wild rice in Native American culture. Nearly 200 years ago, when the government forced ...

Manoomin is Ojibwe for wild rice and translates to “good berry.” But many families and tribal communities rely on it for food sovereignty and to last them through the winter until the next harvest ...

The marker placement is planned near the Orchard Beach boat landing, an area that was once an Ojibwe village before tribal members were pushed to relocate to the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation. Rice ...