Well this explained exactly why my attempt last year went so poorly! Planted them at the same time, and used a sweetcorn variety! Thanks for such a concise, informative video!

There are a few traditional sweet corns like Tekanenhari:kon (Haudenosaunee sweet corn).

@lyricscann

3 ай бұрын

Hi there, do you know where I can buy this variety?

@literallyslayingsohard

3 ай бұрын

​@@lyricscann I'd check Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, but not all Indigenous varieties able to be found for sale as they are sacred to us and many of them are very rare.

Most 3 sisters videos they explain what it is and not how to do it in detail i appreciate this explanation A

My family is from Mexico and ive always heard about the three sisters and it makes me glad to see it in action!

@HomegrownHandgathered

Ай бұрын

You call it “milpa” in Mexico, right?

@thebookkeeper8551

25 күн бұрын

That's right brotha, it's called milpa.​@@HomegrownHandgathered

I started a 3 Sisters Garden at the Outdoor Education center where I was working last year! The kids loved it

Oh! This is the 3 sisters! Okok

@VaryaEQ

20 күн бұрын

Yeah, I thought it was just growing a bunch of whatever you want together. 😅

I was just researching 3 sisters garden details today. Wild that I'm seeing this now!

Thanks for the concise tips👍🏾

This is crazy helpful.

Thank you for such an informative video displaying HOW to plant this guild!

Thank you for incorporating the soul and myths behind our food. We are more than what we eat. We are the stories passed down. Keep up the good work 💕

I've been doing it for 3 years. I use sweet corn and haven't had tip overs yet. Popcorn might be fun tho

Best use of the land to achieve 👌🏿 triple yield.

Appreciate you sending your voice out!

Thank you for this type. Im going to confer with my partner, Im gonna grow hella popcorn 😂

This is exactly what I was looking for!

You do a great job of keeping things balanced between entertaining and informative once I'm not homeless I would love to have my own homestead or garden

This is so wonderful to see,this really brings my heart joy.Everything we need is in the Earth ❤❤❤❤

I love eating the multi color corn. It's beautiful and delicious!

First time hearing about this 3 sister method...fascinating ...

On the note of modern sweet corn, there is also research showing that because of the over use of water soluble fertilizer in farming practices, these types of corn are not as efficient at forming beneficial relationships with fungi and microbes in the soil. This is because in nature, fungi and microbes are what help provide the nutrients the plant needs and if they do not have that need, because nutrients are being provided by highly bio-available fertilizer use, they will not foster relationships with these organisms. So if you are attempting an organic grow operation or even largely organic grow operation, modern corn variants will not have the best results because they were not designed by humans to function in that sort of system.

I was introduced to a phrase called, "De- industrialisation." This echos that, sweet corn was made for one purpuse, when most things in nature have TONS of purposes. No need for structural development via metals or plastic, using the corn for support is so cool!

What kind of squash/beans do you use?

Thanks for the info, as I am trying this method this year!

Thank you. I live in CT, how can I find out the planting stories of my specific area so I can do this effectively here. :)

Corn… Mexico’s gift to the world. I’m thankful every day for the majority Latino population that picks our food. And anyone else who is a farmer regardless of where they come from. 😊

Ty for this simple yet very helpful video

How do y’all keep critters away from your crops ?

Thank you GOD BLESS YOU

My Aunt & aunt in law planted regular sweet corn that way.

Wow....I never knew there was a legend to this!!!😮

Dangit, my sweet corn just started sprouting I thought I was on my way

What’s your opinion on Jimmy Red corn?

Thank you for sharing this

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True love seeds ❤

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Great to know my first attempt with the corn was right. Im trying to grow popcorn but it just might not be the right year for corn

wait hold up.....pop corn...is actually a specific type of corn? i always thought... idk,something about processing it,like all other foods we know almost nothing about the production of usually.

Well now I know why our attempt was such a failure - we foolishly planted all three at the same time lol. The few beans that made it out of the squash cave choked out the few spindly corn that made it, and it just made a huge tangled mess.

Hi, I have always wanted to live like this and I just bought my first house and it has a decent sized back yard. I'm definitely planning on planting a garden but I really want one more thing to start with and can't decide between chickens, quails or bees. I see you have chicken and bees, witch one is easier for upkeep and to start with? Is there something else you'd recommend starting with outside of the garden?

Hmm, interesting. Could I swap out corm with sunflowers?

Ow if I could subscribe 300 times I would .thanks for quality content

yeah a tried planting all st once last year and quickly realized it was a mistake the beans grew too fat and had nothing to climb so i had to put in stakes 😂

Have you ever tried using Hopi corn seeds? I'm trying this year when they come in but totally new to trying the actual 3 sisters.

@HomegrownHandgathered

21 күн бұрын

Yes, Hopi blue corn is one of our main staples actually 🙂. Grows well in many places and makes the most delicious, soft tortillas you’ll ever eat

@notstrong5789

21 күн бұрын

@@HomegrownHandgathered I appreciate the response!! Hope y'all have a blessed one!

I know this may sound extra but I would love to see your food under a microscope compared to major grocery stores like Walmart or Kroger.

Ope, I used sweet corn - but bush beans so should be ok

Why does no one else talk about this? Literally no other video says to not use sweet corn.

I do want to grow a three sisters patch. Is there an ideal depth dimension for this style pf growing? I can imagine a row could be any length and support the beana and squash, but if it gets too deep there might be imbalance.

How did you grow the different varieties of corn without cross pollination?

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A comment for the algorithm.

To preserve heirloom crops society has to plant them

Can a sunflower be the big sister or does it have to be corn?

@HomegrownHandgathered

26 күн бұрын

In the traditional story that the big sister is always corn, but sunflower also works great as a bean trellis. I hear people call sunflower the “4th sister” sometimes, but I’ve never heard the actual origin or traditional story behind that

how do you water plants in the community garden?🤔

@HomegrownHandgathered

2 ай бұрын

Mostly just rain. The squash helps keep the ground moist in this style of garden too

Also, don’t grow your corn in a single row! They work best when planted in “squares” like a 4x4 patch.

I wish I could find any other seeds than sweetcorn here in Finland🙄 maybe I've to order them online from some other country..

I noticed you guys use a lot of indigenous plant medicines and have a lot of indigenous knowledge. Do one of you have Native ancestry or grew up around an indigenous tribe? Just curious. 😊

Have you heard about slime corn?

I'm so excited to try this out this year!

I really appreciate your guys' channel! I have not grown a three sister's garden yet. But my understanding is that you could plant them together because by nature the corn will germinate and grow to 6 inches tall by the time that the beans start to break through the soil. And, the squash will come up last, and then spread quickly to help keep moisture in the soil and weeds down... My understanding is that the correct timing is in the natural intelligence embedded in the seeds. But I guess your experience is different.Thanks for sharing! 🙏😊

@HomegrownHandgathered

Ай бұрын

It might work that way in certain climates, but where we are the squash germinates first and if planted too early it just crowds everything else out

@spiritflower6640

Ай бұрын

That makes sense. thanks for sharing your experience 🙏😊

Or you can use sunflowers instead of corn

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I thought you were supposed to put in a fish?

What is dent corn?

@HomegrownHandgathered

Ай бұрын

It’s a cross of flint and flour corn that can be used for anything from tortillas to grits and cornmeal

Can you plant something else other than beans though???

What about all the bug pest that terrorizes each crop, starting with corn?

It is called mesoamerican triad.

Hello guys where can I message you about your courses? Email? I saw you guys have Instagram but I don't. Thank you in advance.