The  Gakwi:yo:h Farm, in partnership with USET & Cornell Extension, wants to help you irrigate your garden. Setting up an irrigation system for your garden saves water and produces healthy plants. We’ll cover the basics of drip irrigation systems for three sisters and other crops. The first ten attendees will receive an irrigation kit for a 20’ x 20’ garden.

When: April 25, 2023, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern

Where: Gakwi:yo:h Farm, 13594 Taylor Hollow Rd, Collins, NY 14034

Who should attend: Tribal Farmers

What you will learn:

• Irrigation basics
• How to install an irrigation system
• Troubleshooting & maintenance

COVID Protocols (as of 09/15/2022, subject to change)

The USET Tribal Epidemiology Center (USET TEC) is a recognized public health authority supported by the Tribal Nations within the USET region. Throughout the course of the COVID pandemic, we have relied on their expertise to guide us to ensure for the overall safety, health, and wellness for our members, staff, and event attendees. As the impacts of COVID have evolved, we have continued to assess our protocols to ensure that they remain reflective of the current status of the pandemic. Today, we are announcing the following updates to the USET sponsored meeting COVID protocols:

USET/USET SPF Sponsored Meetings

• Up to date* vaccinated attendees will not be required to mask and can fully engage without restrictions. Vaccinated attendees will provide proof of up-to-date status via self-attestation. Daily testing is strongly encouraged.
• Unvaccinated attendees, or attendees not up to date, will be allowed to attend, but will be required to:

1. Wear a KN-95 or N-95 mask, or
2. Test negative within 24 hours of the event AND also test negative daily, if the meeting is for extended days

As part of our public heath authority responsibilities, we will continue to provide education, offer PPE, rapid tests, and continue to strongly encourage best practices. Additionally, for USET/USET SPF meetings hosted by member Tribal Nations, we will continue to comply with the COVID protocols that each set for their respective nation. While these protocols have changed to better reflect the current state of the pandemic, updated booster shots, and availability of treatments options, the USET TEC strongly recommends ongoing caution due to the health disparities that exist across Indian Country.

*Please note that up-to-date means that the primary series has been received and any current boosters (if eligible and/or available) have been administered.

For questions, please contact Lea Zeise, USET OERM Assistant Director, at lzeise@usetinc.org.