Tomorrow, we will plant the Three Sisters, corn, beans and squash. When planted together, these plants help each other grow. The three plants benefit from each other. The corn provides a structure for the beans to climb. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil that the other plants use, and the squash spreads along the ground, blocking the sunlight, helping prevent weeds from growing. The squash leaves also act as a "living mulch",helping the soil to retain moisture, and the prickly hairs of the vine deter pests. Just as in a community we all work together towards a common goal, the three Sisters work together to grow.
Thank you to all the good foods from Mother Earth for taking away our hunger.
:)
Melissa
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