Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Arizona's Tepary Beans Preserve A Native Past, Hold Promise For The Future

Gary Nabhan holds white tepary beans grown at his home in Patagonia, Ariz. Nabhan believes that drought-tolerant teparies could become a solution for growing food in a hotter and drier Arizona.

Local Native Americans grew teparies for centuries, but the beans began to sink into obscurity. Now, thanks to seed preservation and farmers who want to preserve the past, they're making a comeback.

(Image credit: Mariana Dale/KJZZ)



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