Wash the beans. Soak overnight. Add salt, stir and drain, reserving the liquid. Preheat oven 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Make 4 small patties with sausage and place on the bottom of a bean pot. Add the beans to the pot. Mix the garlic powder and maple syrup with the reserved bean liquid and pour over the beans. Cover and bake for about 6 hours, adding water as needed (do not stir). Uncover for the final hour of cooking so it will become brown and crisp.