Native Americans have a long tradition of using all parts of animal when they harvest it.In recent history, that’s been limited to deer, beaver, or muskrat.Now that the Forest County Potawatomi Community has brought back bison to its farm, the tradition of processing them has also returned.

The return of bison to the Forest County Potawatomi Farm brings back more traditions

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The return of bison to the Forest County Potawatomi Farm brings back more traditions

The return of bison to the Forest County Potawatomi Farm brings back more traditions

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