Eastern Woodland Natives traditionally planted three foods together- squash, corn, and beans. The three plants grow in a symbiotic way; the corn provides a climbing venue for the beans; the beans provide nutrients, and the squash leaves provide shade to keep down weeds.
Eastern Woodland Natives traditionally planted three foods together- squash, corn, and beans. The three plants grow in a symbiotic way; the corn provides a climbing venue for the beans; the beans provide nutrients, and the squash leaves provide shade to keep down weeds.