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Cynthia Wilson’s upbringing was immersed in Diné culture. Her grandfather was a medicine man, her mother an herbalist. Wilson, a nutritionist, started an effort to help tribal members grow traditional foods. (Photo courtesy of Utah Diné Bikéyah)

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From a traditional hogan in a remote area on the Utah-Arizona line, Cynthia Wilson spent much of her spring sourcing drought-resistant seeds, packing them in small manila envelopes and labeling them to ship to families across the Four Corners.

By Katelyn Reinhart, Cronkite News August 11, 2020