Field of Corn - The Historical Marker Database
Aug 31, 2017 · By the mid-1700s, Native Americans in Ohio grew great quantities of corn, often in large fields. Particularly along the Scioto and Miami River valleys, it was not uncommon to see thousands of acres of cornfields.
The Three Sisters Crops and Seed Varieties – Mother Earth News
Sep 17, 2024 · Select the Three Sisters crops from a list of bean, corn, and squash seed varieties to add to your Three Sisters Native American garden.
Three Sisters planting is an Indian tradition in Northeast Ohio …
Nov 27, 2008 · Corn (here, several varieties generally referred to as "Indian corn") is an important part of the Ohio economy. Q. I've heard of Native American companion planting with corn, beans...
The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash - The Old Farmer's …
Jul 23, 2024 · Did you know corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”? Many Native American tribes planted this trio together because they thrive like three inseparable sisters. Here’s how to perform a Three Sisters Planting to have your own Three Sisters garden.
10 Indigenous Corn Cultivars - Mother Earth News
Sep 13, 2023 · Try your hand at planting these vibrant corn cultivars with roots in Indigenous cultures, and save the seeds for future generations. Many Indigenous corn cultivars have a nutty flavor...
Three Sisters (agriculture) - Wikipedia
The Three Sisters (Spanish: tres hermanas) are the three main agricultural crops of various indigenous people of Central and North America: squash, maize ("corn"), and climbing beans (typically tepary beans or common beans).
Native American Farming - Kenyon College
The Ohio Indians planted corn, their largest crop, in May. They would first soak the kernels in water and then plant them in holes three or four feet apart. Ohio Indians also relied on beans, nuts, and wild fruits for their diet.
Back from the Ashes: The Iroquois White Corn Project at …
Jul 28, 2016 · According to prevailing science, the corn most likely originated in southern Mexico near Oaxaca and was developed from the wild annual grass, teosinte. The name, of Nahuátl Indian origin, is interpreted to mean “grain of the gods.”
Native American Gardening: The Three Sisters and More - Grit
Feb 5, 2018 · Native American corn. Native corns are heartier and generally more drought-resistant and adaptable than modern-day industrial varieties. Choosing the right corn to grow in your region is important, especially because the corn more or less serves as the “framework” for a Native American garden.
Shawnee Flour Corn Adapting to the Impacts of Colonization and …
Aug 1, 2024 · “Shawnee corn was bred in Appalachia and along the waterways that feed the Ohio River, it was never meant to be grown in Oklahoma.” Flour corn crops planted by the tribe in Oklahoma have been lost due to climate impacts, including extreme heat and flooding from frequent torrential rains during the spring planting.