Wild rice is native to the northern United States ... Individual plants produce multiple tillers. Rice is ready to harvest when the panicles change from green to gold or golden brown.

From LeahConnecting with my Ojibwe heritage by learning to harvest wild rice MPR News senior editor Leah Lemm walks with her son Marvin from his school bus stop on Jan. 2. So, she set out with a ...

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 ...