Thirteen Moon Traditional Harvesting Map

Source: Collaborative: Indigenous Health Circle, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Lakehead University, Sustainable Food Systems Lab

Year: n.d.

Historically the Anishinaabe / Anishinaabeg / Anishinabek of the Lake Nipigon and Lake Superior regions used the sun, moons, planets and stars to guide community practices around time, harvesting, gathering, storing and preparing food and medicines. Most common is the use of the thirteen-moons to guide seasonal cycles and community practices.