Land Acknowledgement Statement

River Basin Farms would like to provide acknowledgement to where our farm resides. Our five acre farm and home are on the land of Indigenous Peoples of Penobscot Nation who inhabited this area for many thousands of years prior to the colonialism of European settlers. They actively used this land along the Penobscot River as they migrated to and from their seasonal habitats while enjoying hunting, fishing, farming, and traditions, freely.

While we are trying to be great stewards of the land, our family recognizes that the land that we enjoy working and living on has a greater history that should be recognized and have great appreciation for Penobscot Nation for being the example of harmonizing with the land.

This land acknowledgement is our small part for what we hope to be a larger commitment for awareness and healing. We need to acknowledge the multiple failures that have caused trauma and abuse to Penobscot Nation and the other original inhabitants of the lands. We have to not only rebuild partnerships but respect their sovereignty. We are grateful to have this land as farmers and hope to remain stewards of this land.