Farmers at Tea Creek grow Indigenous food sovereignty with ancient varieties of potatoes

Want to learn more about the story and people behind the Tea Creek farm? Stream the documentary feature film 'Tea Creek' on CBC Gem starting October 11, 2024. For farmer Jacob Beaton, the humble potato is not just an important crop but a key pathway towards Indigenous food sovereignty. Beaton, an Indigenous food sovereignty activist, grows many varieties of potatoes and other crops at Tea Creek, a farm located near Kitwanga in northern British Columbia. Collaborating with Indigenous seed steward Tiffany Traverse, Beaton sets out to grow several Indigenous varieties of potato that are not only delicious but are also resilient to the impacts of climate change. Watch more CBC Creator Network videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLd9pLwfvcsdRlbfKwBhoC3fdOJb1C6pMo Subscribe to CBC Vancouver: https://www.youtube.com/cbcvancouver?sub_confirmation=1 Credits: Andrew Stewart - Director, Writer, Cinematographer, Editor Ravyn Good - Director, Writer Ryan Dickie - Camera Operator, Drone Operator, Executive Producer Ben Cox - Executive Producer Rylan Friday - Mentorship Coordinator Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: https://www.cbc.ca/bc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcvancouver #CBCVancouver #CBCNews #BritishColumbia