Shell and Dried Bean Seed Ideas

Seed Ideas for Shell and Dried Beans

I grouped shell and dried beans together because at this stage you can’t eat the pods. However, some of the following bean plants can also be used as snap beans if picked young. Most of these choices are from Rare Seeds and a few from MIgardener. Seed Ideas: There are quite a few choices for […]

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 […]