{"id":3396,"date":"2013-07-27T03:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-07-27T07:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/?p=3396"},"modified":"2013-07-27T03:00:06","modified_gmt":"2013-07-27T07:00:06","slug":"q-and-a-bill-bean-tomatoes-and-wills-sprinkler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/JackieClay\/2013\/07\/27\/q-and-a-bill-bean-tomatoes-and-wills-sprinkler\/","title":{"rendered":"Q and A: Bill bean tomatoes and Will’s sprinkler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bill Bean tomatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n

We are growing the tomato plants that you sent us seeds for last winter. I believe they are called Bill Bean tomatoes, and that the original seeds came to America in someone’s socks. They are growing beautifully, and the tomatoes are the size of small pumpkins already. Can you tell us any more about these tomatoes, such as the approximate time they came to America or anything else you might know about them? We’re curious! (My Hopi Pale Grey squash plants died unfortunately, thanks to the cucumber beetle. I still have four more seeds to try again with next year.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Lisa Smith<\/em>
\nSunbury, Pennsylvania<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorry to hear about your squash plants. These things happen — better luck next spring!<\/p>\n

The Bill Bean tomatoes were “smuggled” into the US by an old Italian man, coming from Italy around 1900. They were passed to us by a friend who’s name is Bill Bean. As we don’t know the Italian’s name, we just gave him Bill’s! They are huge, very flavorful tomatoes that are relatively seedless for such a large tomato. We even use them to make tomato sauce as they are very meaty. I hope you love them too and keep seeds to pass to your friends. — Jackie<\/p>\n

Will’s sprinkler<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will is amazing! The sprinkler being made out of things you already have is so smart. Can you please tell me how the pipe hooks on the wheel assembly? I can’t tell from the picture. I learn so much from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sandie<\/em>
\nSiberia, Indiana<\/em><\/p>\n

I think he’s pretty amazing too. I’ve put a detailed photo in the blog. The wheel is attached to the angle iron via a bolt and washer. The bolt is welded to the angle iron. The bent pipe is welded to the angle iron too with an upright short flat brace piece. I hope this will help. The sprinkler works great! — Jackie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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