Bean Trials 2008: Some Reports from the Fields
So far most of my new beans are doing great, if not better. There are a few that seem healthy and happy but show no signs of flowering, let alone...
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In the garden
The First Beans for 2008
My plants in the trial garden have looking good and there have blossoms but I was getting worried because there was no sign of a bean. What a swell feeling...
Another Way to Cook Cactus Paddles
In her Essential Cuisines of Mexico, Diana Kennedy has a good recipe called Nopales al Vapor (page 208). Instead of boiling or grilling, you pan fry with onions, garlic and...
Rancho Gordo in Martha Stewart Living
Oh, don't roll your eyes! You'd be excited, too if Martha decided to feature you in her magazine! It's from a nice article on regional treats, food and otherwise, across...
For My Friends That Don't Care for Hot Food
I know a lot of people who think they don't like spicy food. The idea of a chile is a buzz-kill for these folks. It was a long time ago,...
A Small Rant for a Hot Thursday
I used to sell beans bulk at the farmers markets. It was a pain but it looked beautiful and scooping up the beans and putting them into bags was kind...
My Advance Copy of "The Book" Arrives
Oh wow. I received my copy of Heirloom Beans this afternoon. I'd like to tell you the skies opened and the angels sang but it was instead a nice, intense,...
Purslane and Eggs
I was weeding yesterday and found my first purslane. The thrill will be gone very soon, I know, as I grab buckets full and dump it in the chicken pen,...
Just Add Water
Here in California, we've experienced a lot of drought. In this land of heat and sunWe never flush for number one. Yes, this was my childhood. I've grown up knowing...
Here Come the Flowers!
When you're gardening, the first signs of life are the most exciting. No matter how many times you plant a seed in the ground, it's never gets old. The prepping...
Heirloom Bean Recipes from McCormick
Sorry for the lack of posts but it seems like everything is coming to a head this week. The last of the production beans are going into the prepared beds...