'Trail of Tears' Beans

Cherokee History:

When displaced by settlers in 1838 the Cherokee nation set off on an infamous march that became known as the Trail of Tears. They took with them their most treasured possessions, including this bean, to be grown in future years on their reservation.Trail of Tears:

2004 Diary

Diary for 2025

First lot ✅

• May 13th: Soaking 24
• · May 16th: 16/24 | May 19th 20/24 | Four cooked. ✅
• ❜ May 23rd: 15/20 | 🌱 May 23rd: 16/20
• ❜ May 24th: 2 of the remaining 4. | May 25th: 3/4 🌱 May 25th: 20/20 ✅

Second lot ✅

• June 5th Soaking 26 | June 7th A couple are starting to sprout.
• June 8th · 6 | June 9th · 12 | June 10th · 18 | June 12th · 20
• June 14th ❜ 3 | June 15th ❜ 10 | June 16th ❜ 12 | June 17th ❜ 17 :~ 🌱 20 ✅