Popcorn Sisters Under Cover

This seed collection includes 10 open-pollinated varieties selected for cooperative growth: Beans: Soybean Cover Crop (Organic), King of the Garden Lima Bean Corn: Corn – Popcorn – Miniature Blue Cover Crops: Crimson Clover, Alfalfa Flowers & Pollinators: Blanket Flower, Sunflower – Arikara Grains: Amaranth - Red Army Greens & Brassicas: Mustard – Florida Broadleaf Herbs: Thai Basil – Siam Queen

Featuring popcorn, pole beans, and squash, this guild offers a full Three Sisters harvest while enhancing biodiversity and soil structure. Built for soil regeneration and ecosystem support, this guild combines nitrogen-fixing legumes with deep-rooted grains and dynamic flowering species. Each plant improves structure, fertility, and microbial life below the surface, while aboveground blooms attract pollinators and beneficial insects. This guild represents a natural theory of balance: rebuilding the soil as it feeds life above it, and preparing the land for future abundance. Ideal for those seeking abundance through connection, resilience, intentional planting, and in the end acheiving food sovereignty.

Every seed in this collection is Heirloom, non-GMO, untreated, and open-pollinated—ideal for growers, educators, and seed savers. Many are rare or underrepresented in commercial gardening but offer exceptional value in flavor, resilience, and cultural depth. You’ll receive a blend of flowering plants, vegetables, grains, herbs, and cover crops curated to grow well together, save seed reliably, and restore both land and spirit.

Each plant in this set contributes to the system as a whole including: vertical, climbing, cover, bushy, flowering, leafy

Includes seeds that are culturally important to the Arikara; selected to honor traditional foodways and regional heritage. Based on traditional companion planting systems that support biodiversity, soil health, and cooperative growth. Encourages pollinator activity through diverse flowering plants, aiding both biodiversity and yield. Ideal for fresh eating and home cooking, with a mix of herbs, greens, and vegetables.

These seeds perform well across most U.S. regions and especially thrive in warm, humid climates like Florida. Sun, healthy soil, and a diversity of quality seed varieties is key. Use mulch to retain moisture, reduce maintenance, and support soil life. Taller plants like corn or sunflowers provide structure and natural trellising. Beans climb, fix nitrogen, and benefit from structural support. Flowering herbs and blooms attract beneficial insects and pollinators. Cover crops like clover and alfalfa boost soil fertility and protect the ground. Grains support resilience and diversity in small-scale plots. Observe, gain understanding, and interact. Participation is more important than perfection—your garden will grow as a living system either way. See individual growing tips per variety.