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The Three Sisters (Spanish: tres hermanas) are the three main agricultural crops of various indigenous peoples of Central and North America: squash, maize ("corn"), and climbing beans (typically tepary beans or common beans).
15 de oct. de 2009 · The Three Sisters system refers to the planting of corn, pole beans, and squash or pumpkins together in hills. The practice of planting more than one type of crop together is called interplanting.
Learn the history and benefits of the Three Sisters method of companion planting, which involves growing corn, beans, and squash together. Find out which varieties to choose and how to prepare the soil and space the seeds for this sustainable and delicious garden.
28 de nov. de 2020 · Learn how maize, beans, and squash are grown together in a traditional form of agriculture that benefits the environment and the nutritional value of the crops. Explore the history, archaeology, and anthropology of the Three Sisters in North America.
16 de nov. de 2018 · Learn how corn, beans, and squash are the Holy Trinity of some Indigenous cultures and the base of a really good soup. Discover how Native people are rediscovering, preserving, and reinventing these staple crops after generations of loss and oppression.
In a number of Indigenous communities, corn, squash and bean are called the "Three Sisters." When planted side by side, these three crops help each other during growth, resulting in better yields at harvest. The Three Sisters crop model, were once widely used by a number of First Nations in the Great Lakes –St. Lawrence Lowlands region.
20 de nov. de 2020 · For centuries Native Americans intercropped corn, beans and squash because the plants thrived together. A new initiative is measuring health and social benefits from reuniting the “three sisters.”
