Fall

The bands would travel to different areas at just the right times to gather the ripening foods, or hunt migrating game in specific locations. Food was stored in caves and other safe places where the Nuwuvi would return in the winter months. Foods gathered included mesquite, screw beans, Indian spinach, agave, pinenuts, various seeds, Indian tea, sunflowers, berries and prickly pear cactus.

Winnowing trays were used to separate the nutmeats from the shells. The nuts were gently tossed into the air and a breeze would carry away the shells and other debris, leaving the clean nutmeats in the tray.