Seasons

Spring brought the first fresh plant food of the season for the Northern Paiutes. Men hunted ducks and caught fish while the women collected eggs from nests and gathered plant shoots and roots from along the shore.

Summer was hot and dry. Fish were plentiful and were caught and dried for winter use. Berries were picked and rice and other seeds were gathered and ground into coarse meal.

Fall was a fulfilling time for the Northern Paiutes. Pinenuts were harvested and rabbit drives began. Families came together to visit, dance, sing, and to prepare for winter.

Winter was a cold, long season. The men hunted for any game they could find. Stories were told in the wintertime, and new tools were made as well as clothing for the spring.