Runner beans, Phaseolus coccineus, are a wonder food. Throughout the second half of summer and into early autumn, they ...

Question: In our family garden we have grown many types of beans. For the first time this year we’re growing beans that can be dried for long-term storage. We would appreciate any information you can ...

A few years ago, at a library seed exchange, I came across a small cellophane packet with a few Yellow Eye dry shelling beans. Primarily cream in color, they had a rich ochre splotch on the side with ...

Oh beans! Dry beans, that is. What's a dry bean? It's any bean that is allowed to develop to full maturity. It could be the same beans initially planted for harvest as tender green beans; however, for ...