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 […]
Vegetables
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 […]
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 […]



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