Meet The Three Sisters!

3 Sisters planting

Corn is the centerpiece in the Three Sisters, a garden-based learning practice that involves planting corn, beans and squash in the tradition of the Iroquois people.

Today the 3rd graders planted corn, the first element of a Three Sisters GardenNext, the kids–with the help of Ms. Chandra (pictured) and Ms. Sarah–will plant beans and squash before the end of the school year.

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With any luck, as 4th graders, they’ll harvest the corn, beans and squash while they study other aspects of Native American culture. Learn more about 372’s Grow-to-Learn garden here. Or just jump in and sign up to water –volunteers needed!