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I grew the traditional Rio Zape this summer. Not the one bred by the U of California. Had we not had that extra sevearl weeks of warm...

i was sure weeks ago that the garden i started working on today did not have any beans left in it that i was particularly worried about...

I have always relished the process of shelling beans too. This year though I tried something different, packing the pods into paper...

i've used a variety of methods over the years but my favorite is by hand shelling as then i can do selections based upon how easy it is...

I was poised to never plant Kifl Mucko again for this very reason. Sooooo productive, but a PIA to shell by hand. It occurred to me to...

I think it's some kind of stress. Heat, maybe not quite not enough water. Low mineral content of the soil that has to do with seed...

I've not seen formation like that before, maybe the odd time. What do you think caused it?

i've seen all sorts of beans like that through the years. from changing conditions during the time when the beans are filling the pods...

Enjoy a really fab holiday in Florida, Russ.

Anyone get a lot of beans that were wacked out of shape like my photo on the left. My largest bush dry bean plot produced a lot of beans...

Technically we haven't had the "killing" frost yet, but ice has frozen several mornings. Coal Camp is still hanging on but otherwise...

Thank you Petra. All the shelling is done and I'm going for a visit to a friend's place in Florida for a month and half. Novenber to...

yes, Venda is like that too, better to shell before they dry down completely. this remind me that i have some Provider to shell out at...

I shelled the 'Stanley' bush bean pods tonight. That was a truly stellar green bean, a standout of 2025. And it stood out again as a...

Early this morning 10-24-2025 we had a killing frost. Growing season is now over. This was almost three weeks later than many of our...