The Three Sisters: An Indigenous Farming Tradition

Color pencil drawing of corn, beans and squash

The “Three Sisters” is a centuries-old agricultural technique developed by Indigenous communities. This sustainable planting method involves growing corn, beans, and squash together in a symbiotic relationship, each benefiting from the others’ presence. Corn provides a natural trellis for the beans to climb, while beans add nitrogen to the soil to nourish the plants, and […]

Types of corn and how to use them

various corn

This post is inspired by the book “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen” by Sean Sherman  The early cultivation of corn made a huge impact on Native people. Not only did corn feed many people, but it didn’t require hunting, fishing, trapping or gathering. Growing corn could be done from home. This freed up time to […]