Today's new dwarf varieties of peas are at least semi-determinate, and this is why they are dwarfed. Looking through this year's gardening catalogs, it is hard to find many of the tall-vining varieties.There are two basic kinds of pea: smooth-seeded and...
So, when I began gardening and reading about soil chemistry, it seemed so unintelligible that I could feel my eyes glazing over and my brain fogging. What gardener has not heard over and over, "NPK, NPK, NPK" or, "fertilize, fertilize, fertilize"?
All legumes are flowering and most have a flower that produces a thickened petal or keel that is formed by two petals that fuse together.are not the only legumes. Some, such as, are edible forage for cattle and other herbivores.freestar.queue.push(function()...
The archaeological excavation at Franchthi Cave in Greece held the discovery of lentils dating back to 11,000 b.c. Indeed, lentils are and have been an incredible nutritional source for ages and continue to provide the same today.
That, along with some tender greens from the winter garden (usually turnips, collards, mustard greens, or cabbage), fed us many a winter day.These dried peas added significantly to the nutrition of my parents' family of seven children.
Coupled with an organic fertilizer with high phosphorus content, we harvested more peas than I could eat. Some of us will plant winter vegetables while others will let the bed rest until the spring.
There is no known antidote for abrin. Garg, via Wikimedia CommonsHandful of Jequirity Peas: eyeweed, via Flickr Creative Commons I was intrigued; I knew that castor beans were highly poisonous, but hadn't ever heard of jequirity beans.
Pantothenic acid and biotin have no recommended dietary allowance (RDA) set by the Institute of Medicine. Biotin deficiency is rare as long as you stay away from eating raw egg whites.
I much preferred them raw to cooked, and after experiencing fresh, sweet, juicy raw peas, I couldn't bring myself to eat the mushy, olive-green paste of overcooked canned peas that the school cafeteria served.
In the mysteries that surround Southern food, questions always arise when the talk comes to peas. What we call Peas, and the rest of the world calls peas are two different plants We Southerners grow and eat our peas with a delight and devotion rarely...
(It helps me to think of mammals: sperm from the father, placenta from theout and form new plants instantly, which has allowed humans to collect them, store them, cross them, study them and (if I may be so bold) develop agricultural societies.The fleshy...
Herbaceous plants and exotic flowers are impressive enough in a tropical garden, but to really complete the look, you need some genuine trees with the tropical look as well. You don't need a greenhouse for this because the palette of trees you have available...
They are also the primary source of protein in vegetarian diets and in a number of traditional cultural diets.Legumes used as a green crop, or cover crop, provide many benefits to the soil.
Legumes, plants that belong to the family Fabaceae, are grown specifically for their seeds.are the most well-known legumes, but the legume family also includes many others, such as:Agriculturally, legumes are valued cover crops for their ability to.
You will find that plants with large tap-roots need to get bigger before you try (or need) to divide them. At first glance, those of us who never took Latin might think Baptisia australis is used in Australia for baptism.
Settings are usually limited to on or off, which is really all you need for most applications. Trays are usually circular and shaped like a doughnut, with a central hole. I have an American Harvest circular dehydrator that I used for years to dry apples...
As a member of the legume family (formerly Leguminosae, now divided betweenand two other sub-families), it also fixates nitrogen in the soil, raising the soil's fertility. Other nitrogen-fixing legumes include.
My favorite so far is commercial terriyaki sauce mixed with a can of crushed pineapple in juice. Other images are non-copyrighted photos, as follows:Bison photo and cowbody roping steer photos contributed by "Taliesin" to MorgueFile.comLonghorn image...
The FDA's proposed rule change might mean your farm doesn't have to register under the impending Food Safety Modernization Act. President Ronald Reagan's phrase , “I'm from the government, and I'm here to help,” comes to mind.) Your Thoughts This...
The last thing we wanted was a money pit for poultry, so it was clear we would have to eat a majority of what we produce. I'm a chicken lover through and through. Posted by Hobby Farms on Monday, July 6, 2015 « More Burning Questions » Tags burning...
Some things to remember when buying a dehydrator:Make sure the foods are not touchng each other when placing them on the drying racks. Drying times vary considerably when using either an oven or dehydrator, due to the types of foods being dried, the moisture...
Check the gasket for stretching, nicks or tears. I have solved that problem by using assorted containers to hold my twine. Some examples of foods that can be preserved by water bath canning are pickles, relishes, jams, butters, fruit preserves and acidified...
Is your freezer getting full? You may want to refrigerate or freeze the fruit leather for longer storage, but somehow I don't think mine is going to be around that long. Inexpensive "seconds" are fine, as long as you trim off any bruised parts and discard...
Vegetables you might consider adding are the durable vegetables such as beans, potatoes or squash (don't let it get too big!), cucumbers, peppers, onions and radishes. A person who needs extra food might be right next door.For more information visit the...
Beans provide a low cost source of protein and fiber and are fun for families to grow in the garden. Pole beans can be grown on support strings, wires, along trellis or up bamboo poles.
“Think before you pick anything and determine what types of produce need to be picked at certain times of the day and plan accordingly,” recommends Diffley, who also serves as co-author and lead trainer behind “ Wholesale Success: A Farmer's Guide...
During the Civil War, persimmon seeds were dried, roasted, and ground into a coffee substitute, and the leaves were used for tea. Run the fruit through a food mill to remove seeds.Wash the persimmon seeds, and remove any pulp that may remain.
