Resources
Web
Sites
Three Sisters
Cookbook
The Oneida Indian Nation's extensive online cookbook presents recipes
— from 3 sisters enchiladas to fresh corn salad — featuring
each sister alone and in combination with others.
Ask
the Food Museum
Curious about the origins, histories, or uses of specific food crops?
Ask the experts!
USDA
Food Guide Pyramid
The new "My Pyramid" features two versions: one for younger children
and one for older kids and adults.
Books
Native American Gardening
This excellent reference book contains Native stories and legends
related to gardening and people's relationships with the natural
world.
It also features details on traditional three sisters planting
systems; classroom projects, including crafts such as corn husk dolls
and
gourd
rattles; and recipes based on the three
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In The Three Sisters Garden
Sister Corn, Sister Squash, and Sister Bean introduce children to
seasonal gardening adventures that explore the ancient wisdoms of
the land. The journeys feature earth-friendly gardening methods, history,
hands-on activities, and stories.
Traditional Native American Seed Sources
Kidsgardening
Native American Seed Collection
We've hand-picked this traditional seed collection for schools from
Seeds of Change. It features the three sisters and then some: Rainbow
Inca sweet corn, Scarlet Emperor runner bean, Hokkaido vine squash,
Hopi Red Dye amaranth, and Hopi Rattle gourd.
Native
Seeds/SEARCH
This nonprofit organization preserves, sells, and researches Native
American crop seeds adapted to the Southwest.
Eastern
Native Seed Conservancy's Native Seed Project
Another nonprofit organization, the Conservancy's Native Seeds Project
focuses on preserving the oldest domesticated plants, such as corn
and beans, from the East coast region.
