Wash the beans and cover with water and let soak over night. Cover hominy with water and also let stand over night. In the morning, drain off the water from both and combine the beans and the hominy and cover with fresh cold water. Wash the salt pork and lay in strips on the top. Season with salt & pepper and a pinch of sweet marjoram. Let mixture cook slowly for about 5 hours, adding more water as necessary.
