Comments on: The goat barn is painted (before winter!) and beauty is expecting

By: Ellen Waters

Ellen Waters — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:07:40 +0000

I came home to find my squash seeds in the mailbox yesterday – international mail takes a bit longer, I suppose. Thank you so much – they look plump and full of promise for next year. My husband eyed me with an amused expression while I clutched the envelope to my chest I’ll be sending you a package in return!

By: Jonica

Jonica — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:36:32 +0000

Jackie,

Got the seeds this morning and some of the girls and I split them up and we are planning on growing them in the garden this year and spreading the seeds around to family and friends.

Thanks!

Jonica

By: jackie clay

jackie clay — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:08:58 +0000

John B,

Glad you enjoy BHM. Yes, vacuum sealing is great for some foods, especially dry beans, rice, etc. But folks, be sure you don’t use it as a substitute for canning your food. It isn’t meant…or safe…for that.

Jackie

By: marlana

marlana — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:57:08 +0000

Jonica,

Shellies are a type of soup bean. The hulls turn a pretty striped color and the beans also stripe when they are ripe. The are about twice the size of a pinto and three times as tasty. The ones I got from my grandfather one is purple striped and the other is brown striped. Shellies are the one thing that when he says he cooked a mess of I’m up there in a heartbeat to get some.

By: john b.

john b. — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:47:29 +0000

I have to sa that you & BHM are great. one thing is to give Vaccum sealing a try with quart jars + the usual storage area, cool dark dry.