HARVESTING MAHNOOMIN
The following is from Paula Giese's Native American Indian site:
Wild rice is Mah-NO-min in Anishinaabemowin. The -min part of the word rhymes with "bit." It means seed. The first part of the word is a contraction of Manido, spirit-giver of this traditionally important and sacred food grain. As did Maple sugar, manoomin gave its name to the moon (month) of harvest, typically the end of August-early September in northern Minnesota: Manoominike Giizis, the moon (month) when it is harvested. The harvest is a time of fun, but hard work, too, especially processing the grain on the spot, even with some modern aids.

The Mahnomen County website is available for adoption.
If you are interested, contact Shirley Cullum

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THIS 'N' THAT IBSSG Hey, Cuz! Wild Rice Soup ~ ~

HOW CAN YOU HELP?


BOOKS
Do you own any school annuals or books about Mahnomen County
and would be willing to do lookups in them?
CEMETERIES
Could you record tombstone records from a local cemetery?
Are you a scout leader and need a project for your troop?
HISTORY
Could you provide some local history information
about one of the communities in Mahnomen County?
LOOKUPS
Would you be willing to do lookups at the local level
or any genealogical records to which you have access?
PHOTOS
Please consider scanning and sending your "old tyme" photos related to Mahnomen County:
a landmark, old buildings, churches, etc.
SOCIETIES
If you belong to a local history or genealogy society,
would you consider sharing information on this site?
VETERANS
Would you compile a list of veterans who served in any of the wars
for honorable listing on this site?


ANNOUNCEMENTS

List your family reunions and historical society meetings here.


Temporary County Coordinator:
Shirley Cullum
Updated September 29, 2015
Minnesota State Coordinator:
Shirley Cullum and Timothy Stowell
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