AMEN ANKH URBAN FARM THREE SISTERS SUCCOTASH STEW

THREE SISTERS

Companion Planting is an old art from the wisdom of our Twa/Koi/San, Nubian and Kemetic Ancestors in the Mother Lands of Afrika. As our Ancestors traversed and settled throughout the Mother Lands of The Americas, we brought our knowledge forward. We are known for growing variations of Three Sisters companion planting. As Milpas of Mesoamerica, our farmers employed companion planting on a larger scale. The Anasazi are known for adopting this garden design in a drier environment.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(agriculture)

The Three Sisters are the three main agricultural crops of various Native American groups in North America: Maize (corn), Squash or Melons, and Climbing Beans.

In one technique known as companion planting, the three crops are planted close together. Flat-topped mounds of soil are built for each cluster of crops. Each mound is about 30 cm (12 in) high and 50 cm (20 in) wide, and several maize seeds are planted close together in the center of each mound. In parts of the Atlantic Northeast, rotten fish or eels are buried in the mound with the maize seeds, to act as additional fertilizer where the soil is poor. When the maize is 15 cm (6 inches) tall, beans and squash are planted around the maize, alternating between the two kinds of seeds. The process to develop this agricultural knowledge took place over 5,000-6,500 years. Squash was domesticated first, with maize second and then beans being domesticated. Squash was first domesticated in Africa- 8,000-10,000 years ago.

Succotash (from Narragansett sohquttahhash, "broken corn kernels") is our traditional word for this meal. Many have referenced the use of pigeon english, "pig Latin" or potwa as a way of coding "Tuck and Stash" to gather ingredients together for a communal meal. The three plants benefit from each other. The maize provides a structure for the beans to climb, eliminating the need for poles. The beans provide the nitrogen to the soil that the other plants utilize, and the squash spreads along the ground, blocking the sunlight, helping prevent establishment of weeds. The squash leaves also act as “living mulch", creating a microclimate to retain moisture in the soil, and the prickly hairs of the vine deter pests. The squash provides the Vitamins, A, C, Calcium, B-12, D Iron and many amino acids, Maize lacks the amino acids lysine and tryptophan, which the human body needs to make proteins and niacin, but beans contain both and therefore maize Squash and beans together provide complete and balanced meals.

The Three Sisters planting method is featured on the reverse of the 2009 US Sacagawea Native American dollar coin.

 

Healthy and Tasty
Three Sister’s Succotash Stew From the Amen Ankh Urban Farm

Origin of Recipe : Aku- Ancestors

Tribal Affiliations: Caribbean, West African, Natchez, Cherokee, Anasazi, Milpas, Akwesasnee

Type of Dish: Vegetable Succotash Stew Entrée 

Ingredients

5 cups prepared white or Yellow corn (You may want to leave the corn on the cob for a heartier texture
3 cups prepared kidney, black, pinto, Lima or navy beans (Cook’s choice)
1 cup cooked pumpkin/ or your choice of squash
3 quarts/litres water, Vegetable or Meat Stock
Green, Yellow and/or Red bell Pepper to taste- diced
Several fresh Sage, Cumin, Thyme, Rosemary and or Basil leaves to taste
Minced Jalapeño Peppers to taste
Medium sized Tomatoes or 15ounce canned
1 tbsp/ 15 ml sea salt add tsp at a time to taste
1 small onion
3 Cloves of Garlic

(You may add meat if preferred) 1 smoked turkey drums, Goat Beef, Half a Chicken or Wild game- Deer Sausage, Duck, or Rabbit…

Directions
Add 5 cups prepared white corn, 3 cups pre-cooked beans rinsed and small onion minced. Boil gently for 15 minutes and then add chopped herbs leaves, salt and squash for another 15 minutes. Add Tomatoes and simmer to taste

Boil gently a smoked turkey thigh in 3 quarts/liters of water for about 1 hour until the meat comes away from the bone. Leave the bone in take the meat out to cool. Add more water and or vegetable stock if you would prefer soup.

You can find dried White corn, sold dried in 4-6 cup bags. Don't worry about exact measurements.
 
Serve your stew in a Pumpkin or Acorn Shell for added Cultural accent delight. 

(WARNING, Sage is an excellent dehydrator. It is NOT GOOD FOR LACTATING MOTHERS.)

ENJOY!

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ELECTRIC FOODS- How Can Eating Electric Foods Benefit the Body

What are Electric Foods?  

Electric foods are completely natural, completely indigenous to the Earth, saturated with Sun rays and 100% alive!
Electric foods help to increase the copper within the nervous system promoting a greater activation and use of your brain and senses.
Electric foods are alkaline. Our bodies are alive. We are a living life force. Energy makes us move. Alkaline foods supplies energy, helps the body to heal and nourish itself. Electric foods are non-hybrid, not genetically modified, non-irradiated. Just eating Fresh Raw Foods can change and heal your body...

"Dr. Sebi centers his medicinal approach on herbology. His beliefs are grounded in that all beings were created by God as electrical entities. From birth, we feed our bodies "dead" foods found in traditional stores and grocery shops. Electric foods can only be found in nature. The theory is essence centers on the natural circle of life. By giving one's body back to nature you will return to your natural healthy state. The herbs and foods that cure are ones grown without the interference of the hand of man. That is to say, if an herb grows naturally in a forest, it retains its electric curing ability, but the same herb grown in a hot house will not hold healing qualities." www.Drsebiproducts.com

The first time that I discovered “Electric Food” was from a man affectionately named Dr. Sebi. Although he was not a conventional doctor, he listened to his mother and other indigenous people around him, who studied nature, life and positive changes to make for a healthier lifestyle. One thing he discovered was that foods traditionally served in homes were tainted and changed. Foods have been changed, most times on the DNA- molecular-cellular level, in order to control the seeds, control and accelerate mass production of the foods and/or add insecticides.

Chickens, Cows, Fish and many other living animals raised for food are fed antibiotics, artificial vitamin supplements, and growth hormones, using injections and genetically engineered feed, to assure the largest possible animal, grown as quickly as possible; therefore ensuring the most money made from the animal. The same system of artificial chemicals would go for growing fruit and vegetable produce as well. Many farmers use toxic insecticides and artificial commercial fertilizers in order to supplement the size and yield of their crops. All of these actions changes food from being "Electrically" balanced with our bodies to being off-balance. In order to change your eating practices from mundane to "Electric" all you have to do is go back to nature. 

GROW YOUR OWN FOODS!

 The best foods are those that have been picked fresh from your own cultivated garden, then put into your mouth. These foods have been nurtured with your own hands, so you receive the direct energy from the Seedlings, Water, Soil and Sun as well as the fact that you have established a relationship with your foods. 

We are Eternal Beings. Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Our bodies come from ancient stardust. Many families are returning to the higher consciousness of our Ancient Ancestors, in Earth Grounding and Sun, Moon and Stargazing. Raw is best. Electric foods are alive with enzymes and nutrients. the fresher and you eat these nutrients, the more successful you will get these life-giving nutrients into your body. 

Our bodies are like batteries. In order to maintain a full charge, our bodies must maintain the right Electrolyte balance of acid and alkaline state. Thick Slimy mucus and phlegm secretions from the body are a sign of a high acidic state. This promotes water retention inflammation in joints and vital organs, and toxicity and dehydration in the liver and kidneys.

Remember, Cancers, bad bacteria, flukes and viruses thrive in an acidic starchy environment. Your body responds and suffers poorly to the consumption of devitalized Sugars, Salts, and Starches (processed corn, and wheat produced foods)- like you're eating rocks!

Our bodies are our space suits- the only one we have! We've got to take care of our bodies and be a good model to teach our children good habits.

At Amen Par Ankh, Amen Ankh Urban Farms and Amen Ankh Akademy, we are KRST Conscious. We seek to be stewards of the earth, to live ecologically friendly and in harmony with the creation. We follow Ausar's mandate: to grow and produce foods, resources, and comfort, living in harmony with creation. We honor the lessons of our ancient Ancestars! All life is sacred!  Our Aku (Ancient Ancestors,) paid propitiation before we took anything from nature. In our world view, no one could own what belonged to nature and the universe. So the division, De-forestation, destruction of ecosystems, mono-cropping, and the buying and selling of land into plots and parcels, also the itemization of our workforce of laborers, as expendable assets, was unheard of! Our Ancestars were Matriarchal Gatherer/Hunters, This means that Earliest Ancient Ancestors followed the herds of grazing, animals and learned to eat what the animals ate- mostly vegetation, fruits and some insects. So, our animals became our teachers. They taught us about the terrains, the waterways, the seasons, and best locations to harvest and glean the foods at their peak ripeness. These foods would provide the vital nutrients and energy that we needed to perform and survive the climates and diverse environments. We learned to defend ourselves and controlled our predators for security. As we learned to hunt down animals, we also began to eat our teachers – and started corralling, herding, and cooking the animals. We finally began planting and growing our foods in selected locations, instead of foraging, which lead us to a more sedentary lifestyle. So, the Pastoral Herders/Shepherd Kings, and then the Agricultural farmers/ Mound builders, established empires that lasted thousands of years!

At Amen Par Ankh, we seek to live in earth-friendly ways as our Aboriginal Ancestors. At Amen Ankh Urban Farm, we grow and produce foods, fresh from our local farm, and growers.

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Most of us are overweight, have poor complexions and inflammation because we are holding toxic chemicals, gases and heavy metals in our bodies and we are starving on the cellular level. We are not receiving the proper vitamins and nutrients, and whole grain energy that we need from our foods. So we continue to be hungry, unsatisfied, and overeating because our biological system is still in need. The nutrients we need are not found in their proper form from most "junk" and "fast" foods that we eat daily. We are killing ourselves by what we put into our own mouths and feed to our families- According to the CDC we are dying MORE OFTEN from Heart attack, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Diabetes, and Cancers- than HOMICIDE!

Organic foods are the #1 choice available in supermarkets today. Even though these foods are not totally in sync with our body's electric nature, one might think that these foods are the closest one may get in a mass-produced setting. All certified organic foods are produced - artificial fertilizer free and insecticide free, bringing the electric levels higher than GMO foods that have been tampered with, from the DNA level of seedings and their growing process. Yet, you are paying a higher retail markup, and these foods are still packaged and stored over time in such a way to diminish the nutrient content.

This is a vital difference in our org-Ankh food boxes from Amen Ankh Urban Farms.

93% of the vegetables and fruits in a typical American diet are hybrids and genetically modified objects (GMOs). This means that the seeds and plants were modified and created or engineered in a science laboratory- not nature. These Frankenstein foods are not indigenous to the Earth. Typically, they are also highly acidic. High acidic foods are the opposite of alkalinity, which causes a block in the absorption of nutrients on a cellular level. The food that makes up the normal US diet is not even real! GMO’s are associated with the causes of cancers, deformities in babies because they are invasive on the genetic level. When nutrients are listed on the nutritional labels, typically on labeled foods – these vitamins & minerals most likely are not in the proper state that our bodies can assimilate (actually absorb into the blood cells and vital organs)!

Here is a video on Codex Alimentarius:

In essence, the United States food system, and many other countries have created a whole system that sets up people for dis-ease, stress and bad health. As we Free our minds- the rest will follow…

With the commercialism of consumerism and the Kkorporatakrazy, serving their greed and profit interests, even beyond every pure effort and honest discipline, your family may still consume things that are not good for them. More than likely, we may even consume more hybrid and pseudo-foods. Our Air and Water and Soil has also been compromised, with our efforts to grow our own foods in an urban and suburban environment. We may be exposed to lead, aluminum, mercury, fluoride, chlorine, nicotine, etc. 

One simple thing we can do to change this is: DON`T EAT ANY FRUITS WITHOUT SEEDS (How could they be natural?) Remember that the vibration rate of "electric" foods are highest when you put your own hands on them, from the earth. So, growing your own foods, detoxing, exercise, breastfeeding as long as you possibly can, not eating out of Fast food and convenience stores are a vital necessity! If you just can’t grow your own foods, get to know your local grower. That is where local Urban Agriculture plays a key role. It is important to eat the foods that are locally grown where you live, to introduce the local pollens, microorganisms, and energy into your body system. This increases your immunity and lowers allergy symptoms. Detoxing with electric foods and herbs are vital to our health to remove the free radicals from our brains and other vital organs that take their toll on our health, performance, wellness and overcome the aging process.

Organic meats are also available in stores, but one cannot ensure the lineage of the animal. Once changes are made to an animal for generations, those changes taint the genetic cellular structure of the animal. Thus, even organic meats can be produced from animals with no "Electric" or natural lineage.

Aside from organic store-bought foods, the best place to find "Electric" foods is in your own backyard. Growing your own vegetables and herbs is a perfect way to re-sync your body with Mother Earth. "Electric" foods are ones that have a high vibration rate; this alludes to the foods closeness to the natural Earth. If you grow your own tomatoes from Heirloom seeds, you will be growing and consuming an "Electric" tomato, whereas if you purchase the tomato from a grocery store the vibration or "Electric" rate will be nearly non-existent. So, "Electric" foods are not that far from your front door. By growing your own produce, you will be one step closer to becoming "electric.

At Amen Ankh Urban Farm, We Grow Food Not Lawns!

We know that in the hustle and bustle, hassles of life, many may not have the time- or the capacity to grow all of the favorite foods that are vital. The Amen Ankh Farm has networked with other Urban Farmers to compile a variety of locally grown foods. Get to know your grower. The best foods are picked directly from the ground. If you had an Organic fruit, you could save the seeds and bring them to your grower to plant again. Also, save all of your organic produce food scraps to compost and take them to your local organic farmer to add back to the soil.

When consuming beverages, alkaline water is best. By placing your hands on or near water with the intention of raising the water vibration rate, you will turn the water "electric"; thus fitting the water into your "electric" lifestyle. The Amen Ankh Urban Farm offers a proprietary Moringa tea, that when mixed with water, will electrify- and alkalize your body, when you consume it. We also provide a Juice lover’s box filled with sprouted herbs, seeds, and Dandelion Detox!

The theory of consuming "electric" foods is quite simple, get back to nature, Grow your own and eat alkaline foods, grow what you eat or connect with and support a grower, conserve your seeds. 

Below are some examples of electric foods                  

ELECTRIC GRAINS	ELECTRIC VEGGIES	ELECTRIC FRUITS	ELECTRIC HERBS
Ethiopian Teff	Squash	Most fruits (except  bananas)	Basil, Moringa
Amaranth	Cabbages	Coconut	Cayenne pepper
Quinoa	Kale	Avocados	Sage
Spelt	Broccoli	Pineapple	Red Clover
Buckwheat		Watermelon (with seeds!)	Plantain, Dandelion,
Black Seed		Citrus	Yellow dock
Chia Seeds	Cucumber		Burdock
			Oregano
Sprouts- Alfalfa, Flax, Wheatgrass			Thyme, Dandelion
	Mushrooms (Except Shiitake)		Sarsaparilla

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The Miracle Herbs: Plantain

The Miracle Herbs: Plantain

Plantain (Plantago major) is another perennial herb found throughout lawns in the United States.   Yet Plantain is considered a common and noxious weed by some and a miracle plant by others.

(Please note: Consult your physician before using any herbal or alternative medicines.)

Native Americans carried powdered roots of Plantain as protection against snakebites or to ward off snakes. Plantain has been used as a panacea in some Native American cultures and with some very good reasons. Many of its active constituents show antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, as well as being anti-inflammatory and antitoxin. The leaves, shredded or chewed, are a traditional treatment for insect and animal bites and the antibacterial action helps prevent infection and the anti-inflammatory helps to relieve pain, burning, and itching. There is some investigation ongoing to study its affects on lowering blood sugar.

 Plantain is both edible and medicinal. The young leaves are edible raw in salad or cooked as a herbal additive and are very rich in vitamin B1 and riboflavin. The herb has a long history of use as an alternative medicine dating back to ancient times. Plantain contains the glycoside Aucubin. Aucubin has been reported in the Journal of Toxicology as a powerful anti-toxin. This chemical is found in many modern day components including: Ascorbic-acid (Vitamin C), Baicalein (an anti-inflammatory), Benzoic-acid (a food preservative), and Citric-acid (a natural preservative).

Plantain is easily cultivated and normally likes any soil and a sunny location.  It is an important food plant for the caterpillars of many species of butterflies and many types of birds enjoy the seed heads.  Plantain grows from a short, tough rhizome and has a large number of long, yellowish roots. It grows in a rosette form and has large oval, dark green, leaves about 4 to 10 inch long with ribbed veins. The flower stalks are tall and slender with dense flower spikes.  Each tiny flower is brownish and bell-shaped with four stamens and purple anthers, and they bloom most of the summer.

Seeds: Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells in the intestines, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes. The seeds are used in the treatment of parasitic worms. Distilled water made from the plant seeds makes an excellent eye lotion.

Leaves: The leaves and the seeds can be used medicinally as an antibacterial, antidote, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, and an ophthalmic. Medical evidence exists to confirm uses as an alternative medicine for asthma, emphysema, bladder problems, bronchitis, fever, hypertension, rheumatism and blood sugar control. 

Root uses: A tonic from the roots is used in the treatment of a wide range of complaints including diarrhea, gastritis, peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, cystitis, bronchitis, sinusitis, coughs, asthma and hay fever. The root is said to be used as an anti-venom for rattlesnake bites

 Harvest: Gather fresh young edible leaves in spring. Gather Plantain after flower spike forms to dry for later herb use. Harvest roots in late summer or fall.

 Extracts of the plant have antibacterial activity and it is a safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly stops blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue. The heated leaves are used as a wet dressing for wounds, skin inflammations, cuts, stings and swellings and is said to promote healing without scars. Poultice of hot leaves is bound onto cuts and wounds to draw out thorns, splinters and inflammation. Plantain also causes a natural aversion to tobacco and is currently being used in stop smoking preparations.

Healing salve:  In large non-metallic pan place 1 pound of entire Plantain plant chopped, and 1 cup Coconut oil, cocoa butter, Shea Butter, palm oil or any other natural vegetable butter. Cover and cook down on low heat till all is mushy and green. Strain while hot, cool and use for burns, insect bites, rashes, and all sores.  This is great for mosquito bites. Note: Can be used as night cream for wrinkles, but I’ve never tried this.

 Plantain has been called Man's Foot because it grew wherever their feet touched the ground – there is a reference to this in Longfellow’s poem, “Hiawatha.”   

Precautions:

 Plantain is good for injuries because of its coagulating properties, (blood thickener), but those with blood disorders, those who are on blood thinner medications, or prone to blood clotting, should not use Plantain internally. If harvesting it yourself, make sure to get your plants from an area that has not been sprayed with any chemicals or pesticides, and make sure that you have correctly identified the plant before consuming.

The leaves are actually edible and somewhat similar to spinach, though slightly more bitter. They can also be used in salads or other culinary uses.

 Where to Find:

We dry and freeze and prepare plantain leaves from our Amen Ankh Urban farm.

Most people are able to find plantain in their own yards but if you live in an area where your yard is sprayed with chemicals or fertilizer, dried plantain leaves can also be ordered at the Amen Ankh Farm or online- http://www.gofundme.com/amen-urban-farm . Our pre-made  remedies, are prepared right at the Amen Pr Ankh. We make a plantain leaf first aid ointment for Children, also Plantain tincture, and plantain and goldenseal pre-made salves (natural Neosporin). If you can’t find Plantain in your area, We have the seeds to plant Plantain (even though your neighbors might think you are crazy!)

Herbal Uses:

The leaves can also be made into a tea or tincture, and this is said to help with indigestion, heartburn and ulcers when taking internally.

Externally, Plantain has been used for insect and snake bites, and as a remedy for rashes and cuts. I use it in making my Homemade Healing Salve, which we use as a natural antibiotic ointment on cuts and bruises.

 The natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of plantain leaf make it great for healing wounds, and for itching or pain associated with skin problems. A tea made from Plantain leaf can be sprayed on mosquito bites to ease the itch.

I also make and use the Tea, salve and poultices for every day cuts, scrapes and bug bites.

When we are bitten by mosquitoes, stung by bees, or come in contact with spiders or other insects, I use a salve containing plantain leaf (or just chew the leaves and apply to the bite) to help ease the reaction. I also used a plantain salve and poultice when my son was bitten by a brown recluse and continued this daily for about 2 weeks and his skin never decayed at the bite.

 A tea, tincture or salve made with plantain also greatly eases the itch of poison ivy, oak or sumac and I keep it on hand for this reason.

 A tea or infusion of plantain leaf can be poured into the ear for ear infections (as long as the ear drum has not burst) to east the pain and shorten duration of ear infections.

 I also make a lotion with plantain, calendula and coconut oil and it is extremely helpful for any skin irritation, including mosquito bites, eczema, psoriasis, chicken pox, rashes and sores.

There is unconfirmed information that a plantain infusion, taken internally, it can help protect the body from the effects of chemotherapy and that a plantain infusion can improve blood sugar. While taking plantain in these situations would generally be considered safe, one should still check with an attending physician before doing so.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are not from the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure or prevent any disease. We recommend that you consult with a physician from the American Medical Association especially when using prescribed medications or treatments. This notice is required by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

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