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Composting Strategies for TribesMinneapolis, MN

ITEP Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program

Amy SpearsOneida NationEnvironmental, Health and Safety Environmental SpecialistJune 16-18, 2015

Harvesting Bergamot at Coyote Run Wetland

Location2Oneida Reservation is about 65,400 acres (approximately 100 square miles)Tribe currently owns 37% of the land base 17,000 members, 7400 tribal members live on or near the Reservation (2013)Multi-jurisdictional issues-Counties, Cities, Villages, and Towns within the Reservation

Oneida3Oneida employs 2,750 people (second largest employer in Northeastern Wisconsin)156 commercial leases Main Casino & Bingo, Mason Street Casino, six One-Stop gas stations, Oneida Market.The Oneida Nation supports surrounding communities with sponsorships.

4Oneida Farm: 300 head Black Angus Cattle; 100 head Buffalo; 4000 acres of crops including alfalfa, soybean, corn and wheat. Tsyunhehkwa Organic Farm: 35 head heritage breed cattle; heritage breed poultry for meat and eggs; traditional Iroquoian White Corn; vegetable, fruit, herb gardens. Oneida Apple Orchard: 4000 trees of over 20 varieties of apples; other crops including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, pumpkins, etc.

Farming OperationsCannery and Market5

Oneida Cannery: Process white corn products, apple products and other produceOneida Market: Central market for all products produced by Oneidas Farm, Tsyunhehkwa, Cannery and Orchard; In addition they sell other tribal and locally produced products, and green living products.

Composting EffortsSchool Compost Program: Worm and OutdoorOffice Composting: Five Tribal departments worm and/or outdoor composting6

Conservation Department Yard Waste Site: accepts yard and wood waste from Tribal members and Tribal operations, two locations. Minimal turning of compost, wood chipping, internal use and external use: free pick-up, free delivery available for elders. Tsyunhehkwa Compost: Small cold compost pile from agricultural, poultry and cannery by-products. Minimal maintenance, internal use only. 7

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