Thanks for your reply @houseofcouchie! The Cherokees annually open their seed bank up to the tribe and offer each citizen two selections for free. I noticed that the trail of tears beans were listed and i read about starting the seeds but I never heard the story behind them; makes me want to check out your link and submit an order. Spring is coming up so quick!! (self affirmation). I especially love using the heritage seeds for exactly the same reason your motivated to harvest your own food, something you can have full trust in. And its so much more delicious from the garden! Thank you so much for your recommendation, you will know you planted the idea as a seed, in my mind when you read the posts about my beans this spring!