Wild Rice Cultivation and Harvest in Wisconsin

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
wild rice, image by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
wild rice is harvested by knocking the kernels into the hull of a canoe. Image by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Wild rice harvesting is a Wisconsin tradition, especially for our state’s native population. Larry Meiller finds out about the history and significance of the practice, and gets an assessment of this year’s harvest.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Peter David Guest