Spring showers have been making things rather wet and muddy around Re-Member and across the rez as of late. Many folks on Pine Ridge live off pavement, on dirt roads, which liquify in consistent, heavy rains. Many are forced to park their cars near the highway or the nearest paved road to ensure they will be able to get where they need to go. Despite the conditions our staff and volunteers continue to make a difference in the community daily.
Read MoreWe have been busy working on our standard construction projects and making meaningful progress at our Feather II gardens. In the coming weeks we will begin planting in our four high-tunnel greenhouses, where we hope to grow several thousand pounds of produce this summer.
Read MoreThe food truck scene was just getting started in 2019 when I began my tenure as Executive Director, and began to solicit donations for Re-Member’s version of a food truck. Except ours was going to be a little…different.
Read MorePorcupine is a food desert, in the middle of a food desert: The Pine Ridge Reservation. It’s also home to Re-Member’s Feather II Gardens, where we’re growing a healthier today.
Read MoreAs the weather (slowly) begins to warm we have started to transition from our winter heating work to our summer construction projects. Our early season volunteers have been an awesome boost of energy and productivity – cutting, splitting and delivering firewood, building and delivering beds and prepping our Feather II gardens for the coming planting season.
Read MoreIn less than a week, we will welcome our first volunteers of the season. It is always exciting when groups start flowing into our buildings again. The winter months can be long and sometimes lonely—it’s always nice to have the added company!
Read MoreAlthough it is a time of great division and tension nationally – we celebrate that there are places like Re-Member where people can still come together.
Read MoreAs another year begins at Re-Member it is impossible to not think back and reflect. We have come so far. We owe that growth to all the people who have supported us, walked through our doors as volunteers, worked on staff and, of course, to the community members who have guided and informed our direction.
Read MoreAs we look ahead to the new year, there is great reason for optimism on the Rez. There is so much happening that gives us hope. We aim to be a part of the momentum that helps redefine what is possible on the reservation.
Read MoreThe Winter Heating season has officially begun. Our operations staff are hard at work cutting, splitting and delivering firewood as nighttime temperatures are consistently dropping below freezing here on the high plains
Read MoreWe are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us!
Read MoreDuring a typical winter, we cut, split, and deliver more than 500 truckloads of firewood to homes across the reservation and provide emergency electric assistance and propane assistance, paid directly to utility companies.
Read MoreThe summer months are flying by. It’s hot, but we’re enjoying the weather while we have it. Winter will be here before we know it! With the help of our volunteers, Devorah and Stephanie are growing all sorts of stuff in the Feather II gardens.
Read MoreWe are grateful for all those who have joined us this season. If you can’t make it out this year, we to hope to see you in the future. Trip requests for 2025 begin on September 15!
Read MoreAs much as the hot summer days can present challenges when working on physically taxing construction projects or out in our gardens, we are aware of the everyday challenges faced by the community. We are fortunate to be able to do the work we do.
Read MoreSummer has arrived early on the prairie. We have enjoyed warm temperatures and lots of sunshine over the past several weeks, which is great as it has allowed us to get a lot of work done!
Read MoreWe have already hosted 120 volunteers and hundreds more will be joining us in the coming months. We are grateful for every individual that joins us on the Reservation and contributes to the important work we are engaged in.
Read MoreI am so proud of the work that so many have been a part of over 25+ years of service on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Thousands of projects completed, impacting countless lives. I also understand that our journey has only just begun.
Read MoreIt feels good to get the volunteer season back underway. To get people back out here on the Rez. To talk with them, share our story, and to hear some of theirs. To connect and build new relationships.
Read MoreWith your support, we have delivered more than 600 loads of firewood this winter. We have assisted more than 160 households with home heating expenses such as heating oil, propane, and electric bills.
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