Funded: A gravel purchase for the Buffalo House's new walk-in cooler

This initiative has been successfully funded.

Thank you to all the donors who contributed to the efforts.

The buffalo is the cornerstone of Lakota culture. Bamm's Charging Buffalo House has been fighting to bring the buffalo back to the Lakota, growing a herd on the Pine Ridge Reservation and supplying our pantries with healthy, culturally essential protein.

The expansion of the Charging Buffalo House is moving forward. We've achieved a critical step in preparing Bamm's facility for federal inspection: a generous donor covered the cost of gravel needed for a new walk-in cooler we will install this coming spring.

Why lay the gravel so early? It ensures a stable base to build on. The rain and snow will settle the gravel throughout the winter, providing a solid foundation for us to pour concrete and build the custom cooler once temperatures rise.

This walk-in cooler will play an essential role in the Charging Buffalo House's path to financial independence. As we pursue USDA inspection, the larger unit will double our production capacity. That means more buffalo for the Lakota community and a growing revenue stream that provides culturally significant jobs.

Wopila!