ACORNS!
Join the ACORNS! Project Arc
The ACORNS! Project Arc is a year-long, community-powered initiative led by the Alameda Native History Project to restore Indigenous foodways and cultural knowledge through the revival of acorn harvesting, processing, and storage practices. For the first time in over 300 years, acorn flour is being produced at scale and shared with local Tribes and Indigenous communities—with your help.
We welcome Native and non-Native participants of all ages and abilities. All events are drug- and alcohol-free to maintain the sacredness and integrity of our work.
The ACORNS! Project Arc: A Year in Four Phases
1. Granary Challenge (June–December)
Build acorn storage infrastructure from natural, locally gathered materials. Learn ancestral techniques like cordage and pest control as we construct granaries to store acorns over winter and seal them by year’s end.
- June: Gather materials
- July–August: Build granaries
- December: Seal granaries
2. Acorn Harvest (September–November)
Harvest season brings weekly gatherings in the field. After tool-making and training, teams will harvest, sort, and wash acorns—all while engaging in education around ethics, stewardship, and community practice.
- August: Build harvesting tools and receive training
- September–November: Harvest, wash, and sort acorns
- November–December: Pack granaries
3. Acorn Processing (January–April)
Transform raw acorns into flour using a mix of traditional and modern methods. This phase includes hands-on workshops, open granary events, and the relaunch of our acorn processing equipment.
- January-April: Process Acorns
4. Culinary Series & Foodways (April–May)
Celebrate the return of acorn-based cuisine to our kitchens and communities. Cook alongside us during our ACORNS! Culinary Series, enjoy Indigenous recipes, and help distribute food to local families and Tribal organizations.
- April: Culinary classes (every Sunday)
- May: Distribution and closing celebrations
Take Part in This Historic Revival
Your presence matters. Whether you’re helping build granaries, harvesting acorns, processing flour, or cooking Indigenous meals—you’re contributing to a powerful legacy of renewal and community healing.
Click here to sign up and join the ACORNS! Project Arc
2025 Acorn Harvest Planning Meetings
We’re inviting organizations, community groups, and interested individuals to get involved in the planning and coordination of the 2025 Acorn Harvest. These meetings are a great way to connect early, build partnerships, and co-create a successful harvest season together.
Planning meetings are ongoing.
Click the button to sign up, or email us at collab@nativehistoryproject.org to learn how your group can take part.
Support Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Your support helps us provide culturally relevant food to Native communities, maintain harvesting equipment, host hands-on workshops, and distribute acorn flour to Tribal households and programs.
Every donation—whether $10 or $1,000—directly supports the return of traditional foodways, the preservation of ecological knowledge, and the empowerment of Indigenous-led solutions.
Make a contribution today at donate.nativehistoryproject.org and help sustain this vital work.