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Bottom beans win the prize for most beautiful! I wonder which of these three wins for best flavor!?

Some bean photos for a rainy January day. Last year I grew Rose for the HSL and two offtypes were identified. First pic is the 'true'...

Today in 1799, the first US patent for a seeding machine was given to Eliakim Spooner in Vermont. Wow! That was a long time ago!

Flavor is likely very complex, probably includes a combination of proteins, minerals and starches. That sentence indicates that I...

Prompted by @Dahlia 's post on tomatoes, I have been reading about grilled cheese sandwiches. :D. Okay, that might have been an...

All good. For us 30f and rain starts a freak show because it is so rare and we do not know how to drive. The cities might come up with a...

I just learned that supposedly if you add a few teaspoons of baking soda to your garden, you can boost the sweetness of your tomatoes!!

It's true, absence does make the heart grow fonder. Enjoying these flowers more today than when they were actually growing. 🥶

I enjoy reading the "On this day" history facts! Thx for sharing

24 January 1848 – James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento. The result is the California Gold Rush.

Yesterday, the sun was out and shining all day! Today, we had afternoon sun. The clouds and fog blew away just about noon. It was 15°f...

It was pretty nice during the day today - sunny and mid 40s but tonight the low is 28! Burrrrr!

I had my coffee and way too much breakfast. I have been ordering seeds and trying to decide what to do. DD is starting flowers in milk...

After reading about your purple doves . I ordered two similar kinds of these beans. One are Italian. I got two from Suttons. They are a...