Bean Varieties

Blue Lake Green Beans

I have been growing Blue Lake Green Beans for quite a few years.  The main reason is because this variety is the type used by the canned green bean companies like Del Monte.  Canned green beans with salt are a must in our family.  We are trying to freeze them this year as this variety is […]

Red Alert

Praying Mantis versus Grasshopper

The other day I went to harvest some more raspberries and found two surprises!  On the first raspberry bush, I found a young praying mantis.  On the second raspberry bush, I found a young grasshopper. When I was little, I loved trying to catch grasshoppers.  While grasshoppers are cute, they can do a lot of damage […]

Swiss Chard Varieties

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

This Bright Lights Swiss Chard seed packet adds a lot of color to the garden.  I purchased the Bright Lights from Botanical Interests.  While the seeds are not color coded, you will get a nice surprise of color.  This packet includes chard with gold, orange, pink, yellow, crimson and lavender stems and veins.  You will […]