Hempstead Project HEART

05/23/2025

Been a part of this speaking circuit for over a year now with Beyond Organic in Kenosha. If you have the afternoon free tomorrow come on by to hear me lay down an otter rap. **p

09/14/2024

Building a native/non-native does limit one to only one industry. made ripples in many industries and left an imprint that will echo for eternity. H**pstead Project Heart has been invited into the University of labs to find solutions to the challenges we face in the 21st century.

08/28/2024

Harvest season for Coyote Otter 15 is almost upon us in Wisconsin. May this h**p strain be grown as far as the eye can see. John Trudell would have wanted it that way and hence Coyote Otter 15 continues down the path of stability for the next seven generations.

02/16/2024

February 15th, 1946. The day John Trudell entered our world. Though my chance to meet him in real life came in 2015 at my bro IAIA graduation. We just waved at each other—shy to go up to him cause he was my hero. Little did I know the universe would pull us together and the networks we carry to shape the future. Our spirits intertwined four days before he left our world. Still shocked he made sure I could be successful if I just be myself and keep my ego at bay. Definitely not a perfect human being, no one is really, right, but my heart and soul will always be for the human beings in our world. I owe a lot to John Trudell—a debt I will keep paying until we see h**p (in a crop rotation) as far as the eye can see. We now have a h**p variety named after John and I’s spirits meeting: Coyote Otter 15. That’s what he wanted and it’s my perpetual birthday gift to him. - Swift Otter. **p

02/15/2023

Happy Birthday John! Every Feb.15th is a celebration of life and love for us at H**pstead Project Heart. I thought this quote was fitting today. Shoutout to Brian Frisina for always keeping John’s words alive on the internet as this quote came from his page! **p

12/04/2022

Seven years ago today, John Trudell and Marc Grignon met to discuss the future of h**p in . On this day John passed H**pstead Project HEART to bring h**p back to the and . This Thursday morning (Dec.8) in Las Vegas at the Intertribal Ag Council Annual Conference, you can watch Marc present on the current work of H**pstead Project HEART and share his storytelling skills to the masses.

07/27/2022

It’s not everyday you’re asked to appear before Congress and testify on h**p. If anyone wants to tune in tomorrow morning, the hearing starts at 10am EST. Here is the link: https://agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=2577

02/16/2022

2021 Growing Season. Our h**p withstood tornadoes and a drought to produce our next years seed supply. Looking forward to the 2022 growing season **p

12/09/2020

It's still December 8th in Colorado and California. Five years after evolved into our ancestor. Today America is witnessing tribal nations grow h**p. So proud of today. Celebrate life/Celebrate love, stay safe, and think clearly/coherently as we embark further into the 21st century.

07/25/2020

of Green earlier this month. Now you can get lost in the field. It's amazing how far we've come since the booth at the Oneida Farmers Market educating the public on the benefits of h**p. Let's see where **p will take the tribal nations. **pHistoryWeek

Last year's first harvest was a bust, but an Oneida Tribal Councilman insists the tribe learned a lot and is trying a different approach this year.

04/21/2020

is in the air. Are you ready for the 2020 growing season? Looking to develop outdoor seed? As said look at the to build a strong foundation for **p! Check out our website under the "H**p Timeline" under 1921.

04/16/2020

Did you know back in 1937 the government ran a research study called "The Study of H**p?" This document is 20 page long and gives you a great history of h**p. Lyster Dewey himself added to the historical study. You can find it on our website here! **p