Three Sisters (agriculture)

Three Sisters Agriculture is a farming method used by many Native American tribes. It is a type of companion planting, which means planting different types of crops together to benefit the growth of both crops. The three crops are corn, beans, and squash.

Corn is planted first, and provides a tall stalk for the beans to climb. The beans wrap around the corn stalk, and their roots help provide nitrogen to the soil. Squash is planted around the base of the corn and beans - its wide leaves provide shade and help keep the soil moist. This way all three crops can benefit each other and help create a healthy and abundant harvest!