Snow Crust Moon The Snow Crust Moon is the season when the snow begins to melt during the day and freeze again at night. It signals the beginning of spring. This tells us about balance in our lives and in creation. Chicken and Chickpea Stew 1 tbsp canola oil 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, diced 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 3 cups spaghetti sauce 1-19 oz chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1-19 oz white kidney beans, rinsed and drained 11/2 cups dry pasta 1/2 tsp pepper 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan (optional) In a large sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, carrot and onion and sauté until tender. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth, spaghetti sauce, chickpeas, kidney beans, pasta, pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low-medium, and simmer until pasta is tender, about 10-12 minutes. Add chicken to pan and cook 5-8 minutes until chicken is done. (I cooked chicken separate with onions, garlic and pepper.) Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve. March is Nutrition Month and Child Life Month March 8: International Woman’s Day Broken Snowshoe Moon Broken Snowshoe Moon is a part of two months in the 12 month calendar, as it represents the other moon in the 13Moon Calendar. The indigenous calendar is the natural way to count the 365-day year cycle, with the year being measured into 13 months, each one an even 28 days. Thirteen moons of 28 days gives 364 days - plus 1 “day out of time,” a day of celebration and forgiveness, to acknowledge the passing year and welcome the new year. In a 12 month calendar Broken Snowshoe moon is placed in-between the months of March and April following the natural moon cycle of creation. Photo by Melanie Laquerre
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