Beans coming out my ears

[vgqn]

It's official -- I have planted too many beans. I harvested 11 1/2 lbs today. Yes, eleven. We had deliciously sweet & tender Blue Lakes for dinner tonight, Neckargold & red pepper salad for lunch today (head's up, alces2, coming your way Monday), full & beany flavored Kwintus for dinner last night, and meltingly tender, pale yellow Marvel of Venice for dinner the night before. But there's a limit! I wonder if the InnVision shelter accepts produce donations on Sundays....

While I was harvesting, I noticed that some of the leaves were drying up. Seems the irrigation isn't working as well as it ought. So I spent a while cultivating the soil and watering, all the while wondering, "What am I doing?!? I want these beans to produce even more?!?" But, but, they're so pretty. So lush and green. And harvesting beans is such a fun treasure hunt. And I've waited so long for them. I'm not actually tired of beans yet, just a little, um, shell-shocked. (hah hah)

If you're in the area and want fresh, delicious, home-grown organic beans, speak up NOW.

Varieties, for anyone who cares: Blue Lake, Kwintus, SuperMarconi, Neckargold, Marvel of Venice, Scarlet Emperor, Big Mama (not producing yet, thank god), Brittle Wax, and Beurre de Roquencourt.

Have I mentioned that the limas have started setting already? All three varieties? No pole limas this year, at least!

Comments

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

Can and freeze, can and freeze! If I were in the area, I'd definitely take them off your hands.

[vgqn.livejournal.com]

Freeze, yes. Can, no. I don't mind canning, but I hate canned beans. M frequently says that he never knew he liked beans until I started growing them and he got to taste them fresh.