### p71 maize requires more complex storage than alternatives > In the Puuc region, maize storage is the only form of storage that requires elaborate facilities and regular activity scheduling. Beans and squash are rarely stored for long periods of time. Beans are generally purchased at the market as needed while squash is only seasonally available, does not store well, and is frequently used as fodder. When beans and dried squash seeds are preserved, they are stored in burlap or nylon sacks. Maize storage and its associated activities are among the most important factors that affect spatial organization within the household by structuring and delimiting available work space. - [[Domestic Storage Behavior in Mesoamerica#p71 maize requires more complex storage than alternatives|View in Vault]]