Episode 8 - '25 Aunties Revisited Series with Kahehtoktha Janice Brant (Kanyen'kehà:ka)

Episode 8 - '25 Aunties Revisited Series with Kahehtoktha Janice Brant (Kanyen'kehà:ka)

From The Aunties Dandelion by Kahstoserakwathe

August 20, 2025 · 45 min · Season 4 · Episode 8

About this episode

The episode revisits an interview with Kahehtoktha Janice Brant, a Mohawk Seed Keeper, discussing her ongoing work and the next generation of leaders in seed preservation.

Four years ago, we sat down with Kahehtoktha Janice Brant one of the first Aunties we ever interviewed for this podcast. She’s a Kanyen'kehà;ka Mohawk Seed Keeper, farmer, and co-founder of the Kenté:ke Seed Sanctuary. And honestly, that episode still stands out because of who she is - so we are very happy to include her in the first of our Aunties Revisited series. Her name, Kahehtoktha , means “She goes the length of the garden,”. Janice has been doing this work for a long time - planting, protecting, organizing, teaching. And since that first interview, she’s only expanded what she’s doing. We caught up with her again recently, in pajamas, with coffee. We also talk about her niece who’s starting to take on the seed work. Janice is still in it - and she is raising up the next generation of leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kahstoserakwathe

Guest: Kahehtoktha Janice Brant

Topics covered

  • seed keeping
  • farming
  • intergenerational leadership
  • Mohawk culture
  • sustainability

Keywords

  • Aunties Dandelion
  • seed keeper
  • farming
  • Mohawk
  • interview
  • sustainability
  • leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kenté:ke Seed Sanctuary

Places: Kanyen'kehà:ka

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