 The Three Sisters, corn, bean and squash, grown together by the native Americans, have a mythical aura that exerts a pull on many a homesteader or experimental farmer. I too, heard the siren of the Three Sisters, and was seduced. In the past two years, we have planted a Three Sisters plot. It is a homage to the original farming practice of this place. But it’s also an experiment in the possibility of growing more and more nutritious food with simple tools, on less land, and little enough labor to make economic sense.
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Babette WIlsBabette is a permaculture farmer in Western Massachusetts. She and people who are working with her on the farm are experimenting and learning on the go. Archives
December 2024
CategoriesHappy 2024!It’s 2024 and we are excited for this coming year. Lots of plans: integrating trees and livestock in silvopasture; working with other farmers in the area to promote agroforestry and make it a viable farming option; expanding our berry patches; and of course continuing our offerings at the Greenfield and Turners Falls farmers markets with our partner Just Roots!
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