Celebrate the Humble Cow with COW BEANS!
We are still going on and on about how plants take calcium from the soil, then the humble cow eats the plant and puts the calcium into milk. The calcium in cow milk helps kids grow strong and healthy. So why not do something different. CELEBRATE THE COW! by making a cow-planter and planting some cow beans.
We use Vaquero beans from Rancho Gordo. They are an heirloom dried bean that most people use for pot beans, chili and stew. We soak them over night, wrap them lightly in a damp paper towel and them put them into a plastic bag until they sprout. (They take less than a week to sprout.) Almost all the beans sprouted which tells us they are fresh, wholesome beans. Kudos to Rancho Gordo!
Tomatoes, Tomatoes Everywhere!
Eat 'em, Store 'em and Save Some Seeds for next year.
As summer winds down, the tomato crop is usually at its peak. Our little patio tomatoes are sweet and juicy. The best tomato I tasted this year was a Brandywine; a deep, dark luscious heirloom variety. I am saving some seeds from it to try next summer. It is a great time to stock up on the tasty tomatoes available right now so you can enjoy their homestyle goodness all year. You can can them or, like us, we just clean them and toss them into the freezer in plastic bags. We then have tomatoes all year for sauce, soups, stews, whatever. READ MORE...
