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Ok, so it is more about variations in spiciness. I didn't realize that, given how few brassicas I grow, but I guess the same would apply to say, radishes. Those I have grown, to a small degree. It's so bewildering that vegetables which I would consider on the pungent side, like radishes...

Wow, I'm shocked to learn in that link that not all kales are the same species! Lacinato is not the same as Siberian, wow, wow. Clearly I do not know the brassica family! Thanks for forwarding this link, great info.

It's very simple really, and basically a pesto. Usually I make it by part, so 4 parts basil leaves, 1 part olive oil, 1 part or less nuts of some kind (almonds, walnuts or pine nuts) and then there are some options to add to that - several cloves of garlic, or parmesan cheese, or a bit of lemon...

I'm already guilty of hunting flower seeds... 🫣 I can't help myself, that 'Cupcakes' cosmos is just so cute I think I need to try it. And I so enjoyed the 'Apricotta' cosmos this year I feel like I might be on a roll. Granted the plants are kinda big, not a plus. But the truly endless...

Thank you so much @Decoy1 @digitS' this is fascinating that you guys both are so experienced at growing these (to me anyway) esoteric veggies. Having no experience with these kinds of greens, are the flavor differences between the varieties easily identifiable? I would think so given how...

I'm starting to peek around a little for possible 2026 seed adventures. One thing that I saw tonight was a green called 'Yukina Savoy'. I'm guessing it's a mustard green of some kind, which I've never eaten (or grown). Has anyone grown it? I really like the look of it, I'm actually...

Thanks @Blue-Jay! I didn't realize that Black Turkey was one of your beans! I do love the name you picked for it. Perfect really given the seed mother!

Nov 25th & I finally tried my first 'Yellow Out Red In' tomato. I was a bit sheepish about it too, because the last one I squeezed for seeds had a really funny texture. But today's burger slice was delicious. Wonderful tasting even! I'm glad I resisted the desire to just extract the seeds...

Does anyone know if Black Turkey is the same as Black Nightfall?

Circling back a little to the immemorial Jack & The Beanstalk story.... I stumbled on something the other day that really got my attention, and reminded me again of my 'beanstalk dilemma'. It's my Rapa Nui, my Stonehenge or Gobekli Tepe. 😂 How a giant in the world's oldest tale could have...

Thank you so much for this @Decoy1. It's funny you mention the Algarve because every time I've tried to dig up some information on this bean the 'Algarve' bean came up! Which is a pole bean. So interesting that this bean does in fact come from that area even though it is not the specific...

I know of a couple that had a chihuahua who would chase them around the house when they did something he didn't like, teeth out, ready to use. They'd both run and jump on the bed and lay flat, arms tucked at their sides so he couldn't see them. I admit it, I find that a little funny. 🫣 They...

Green pizza sauce is deelish. 🌿

I've always loved this image. Enjoy it....and make it count. 🖤

Not sure if there are any beans left to post about after this one. Might be some but I think I've finally lost track of where I am with jars, photos, boxes..🤪 Cocaigne ~ bush This was a truly fabulous bush variety. Huge yield and they were so mistreated by the Malawi Mix row. I assumed both...

So true. A balanced, well mannered dog takes work. The amount of reps I have put into my dog with recall training now, thresholds, all the time put into the tricks. It took DD a full month of at least 2 or 3 sessions a day to get our dog into a back stall position - and it still took time...

Did it grow as a pole bean or a bush bean?

Giant Schnauzer, and a male. And she is the nicest, kindest lady too so he's already driving right over her. It's all cute young dog antics now, but you can tell that he interacts with her like she's a candy dispenser. Zero respect. He's gonna get to 100 lbs, and when the hormones kick in...

Nearing the end of the bean photos. Probably not a lot of point to post photos of beans grown for fresh eating if they aren't especially interesting. I went out today to try and get a few more pictures in but the sunlight was really spotty with the partial cloudiness. Anyway, clearly my time...

The difference in how the beans look in sun vs shade can be really substantial, and it also seems to vary a lot according to the seedcoat colors. Adding to all this is the quirks of the ipad; the 'Tirana's Rotviolette' beans I posted did not have a shade picture for comparison because my device...