I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago and grow the Three Sisters! Growing multiple plants together, called ...

I am just returning from a trip to North Dakota and while passing through South Dakota, we stopped at The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, an archaeological dig site. As I read through the info in ...

Corn, beans and squash thrive when planted together. Question: I've been reading about the Three Sisters Garden of corn, beans and squash and want to give it try. I have three children who I feel ...

Pole beans, corn, and winter squash are often referred to as the "Three Sisters." This traditional planting method, developed by Indigenous Peoples of North America, is one of the oldest and most ...

Most home gardeners grow bush or snap beans. A pole bean provides a lot of produce in a small space. They can grow on strings, poles, fences or be guided along the sides of buildings. They can grow as ...

Mother Nature looks to provide producers in Iowa an optimal planting window this week, as temps will hit the 80s and rain will hold off until the weekend. But those tides could change with potential ...

Last week’s warmer and drier weather created an open window for more farmers to start on planting. According to USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon, 12 states have already ...