Bean Varieties

Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco Beans

I love the pop of color that these Italian beans provide on the trellis. Features: 1) Borlotto Lingua di Fuoco Beans have pod that are white with red markings. 2) Guess what – the beans are white with red markings too! 3) The pods have up to 7 beans inside. 4) While you can harvest […]

Foodie Ideas From Our Kitchen

Quick Soak and Cook Dried Beans

This isn’t my original idea.  I read an article a long time ago in Bon Appetit magazine.  When I got into growing dried beans, I couldn’t find the magazine.  Sure enough I did a google search and found the 2016 article online.   This is a game changer.  I can’t tell you how many times I […]

Types of Beans

Types of Beans

While we previously discussed the types of peas that are available, we need to address the types of beans there are.  It’s pretty simple!  There are three main types: Snap Beans:   The bean and pod are edible.  They typically mature quickly.  The most famous type of snap bean is a green bean. Shell Beans:   The […]