Indigenous Heirloom Seeds of corn, melon and sugar cane + Canyon Gardens by Price/Morrow
Item Number: 339
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
The first packet is four different color corn seeds straight from Machu Picchu. Referred to as "Machu Picchu Kine". Plant the seeds 2 feet apart. Plant each color 2 weeks apart to prevent cross pollination between colors. They should grow 12 to 14 feet in height. The donor Dyaami Lewis is from Paguate, NM. His first name name means 'Eagle'.
The second packet are indigenous melon seeds from the Santo Domingo Pueblo that were saved over the generations.
The third packet are indigenous sugar cane (sorghum) seeds also from Santo Domingo. Approximately 1/3 cup. Sorghum bicolor. Originally from Africa. Introduced to the US as a animal forage, grain and sugar source. The prolific plants are heat and drought tolerant. Stalks are chewed for their sweet juices.
In addition to the seeds is a book called Canyon Gardens by VB Price and Baker Morrow is the long-awaited sequel to Anasazi Architecture and American Design (UNM Press). It takes a new look at ancient and modern Puebloan gardening and landscape design approaches.
Part One examines early Puebloan landscapes in detail, including compact gardens and terraces, site planning, the integration of farming and landscape design into settlement complexes, and the unit-courtyard complexes of the Mesa Verde country.
For more information about this book click the link to UNM Press.
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