''Three Sisters Farming'' Cultural Foundation Native Expressions' ''ECO-AG Project''
50% of todays Cash-Crops are of Indigenous Strains 70% of non-GMO organic food varieties ae Indiginous
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19th Century: Over 40 varities of 'Native' corn existed in Ontario, Ten of these ancient varieties have been (Organically) test plotted by C.F.N.E. members as per COG tandards, in the region. Iroquois White Corn Flour (Organically Grown, 'Stone Ground') is available. Tradional Maise (Shoe-Peg) also grown here (test plots). |
BEANS
'Bread, Goose, Bear,Strawberry Higu,
Tuscorora,Cranberry,Archicolo,Tohawanda, and Potato Beans' '*Scotia Sequoia Iroquois Bean*' (This variety is pre-columbian 14th century; finally '*CHEROKEE trail of Tears*' recognised for as the signet for the greatest TRAVESTY against ''North American Indiginous Tribes''. |
SQUASH...MELON Ahhh...the Squash and Pumkin family, from 'Accorn' to the rare Arikenarowa (pre-CONFEDERATION, 18th century) Squash varieties...Oh Oh, now one for the Natives *'The HOCHELAGA or MONTREAL Melon! From the same seed (vine) you can harvest CANTALOUPE, MELON, CUCUMBER,...and...well lets just say..This makes the Preservation of our Agricultural Heritage worth while'*.
Aboriginal Agriculture preceeds all known methods on this land.
By growing our own crops in the traditional ways, we can;
welcome others to our 'Traditional Fall Harvest Festivities'. |
Agricultural Heritage