On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:03:57 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 4/15/2013 11:41 PM, spamtrap1888 wrote:
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>> A friend's late mother was fascinated by native Americans, and spoke
>> of the Indian trinity of corn, beans, and squash, with chilies for
>> spice.
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>These are called the "Three Sisters"; corn, beans and squash.
>
>Becca
Yes, and there is a planting method called the Three Sisters. Corn
first, then beans to grow up the corn stalk and squash to grow in the
corn and shade the ground to preserve moisture and control weeds.
Janet US