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Friday, July 9, 2010

Gardening with Kids: How to Grow a Native American Three Sisters Garden

For thousands of years, native Americans used simple and effective agricultural techniques to grow their food. One of these techniques was translated as "Three Sisters" planting: growing corn, beans, and squash together as these three crops are mutually beneficial and nutritionally complimentary. Planting a Three Sisters garden with your kids teaches them not only gardening but also an important part of American history.
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