tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post6057005883624107007..comments2024-02-27T18:47:31.191-08:00Comments on From Seed To Table: Basket-O-BeansMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-30907979348251335282009-10-04T16:53:55.590-07:002009-10-04T16:53:55.590-07:00Thank you for your reply. We checked this last we...Thank you for your reply. We checked this last week with SSE and they knew nothing about the Petaluma Gold Rush Bean going into production for distribution in 2010. If you come by any source and you are interested in seeing these beans more widely available, please let me know as we have the capability to produce the seeds on a reasonably large scale and would like to do so.David Baldwinhttp://www.naturalgardening.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-79163500037536392192009-09-29T21:57:13.806-07:002009-09-29T21:57:13.806-07:00David, My original seeds for that variety actually...David, My original seeds for that variety actually came from William Woys Weaver a few years ago when he offered seeds through the Seed Savers Exchange. Alas, he no longer offers seeds through the exchange and I don't know of any other source. I'm trying to grow out the last of my beans this year but I'm not sure how successful I will be. The Slow Food website mentioned that the Seed Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-27288919919315120042009-09-29T17:04:03.552-07:002009-09-29T17:04:03.552-07:00I've been looking for a source for Petaluma Go...I've been looking for a source for Petaluma Gold Rush bean seeds for several years, since reading William Woys Weaver's book about 100 Vegetables. You appear to be growing this variety. May I ask where you found the seeds?<br />Thank you.David Baldwinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-27735698608681547762009-06-06T13:02:20.131-07:002009-06-06T13:02:20.131-07:00Thanks, I should have enough beans to harvest and ...Thanks, I should have enough beans to harvest and will let you know how it turns out! Janetislandgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961480147327967013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-87558845753039416492009-06-05T13:31:22.690-07:002009-06-05T13:31:22.690-07:00Hi Janet, thanks for dropping by and commenting. I...Hi Janet, thanks for dropping by and commenting. I've updated the post to include the recipe.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-62596372525275455702009-06-05T11:38:45.668-07:002009-06-05T11:38:45.668-07:00Do you have a recipe for this, or do just wing it?...Do you have a recipe for this, or do just wing it? I typically wing it, so I can probably make it work if I try it, but a recipe would be better! Thanks! Janetislandgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961480147327967013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-36565622166243735302009-06-03T18:42:21.077-07:002009-06-03T18:42:21.077-07:00Nice fava bean haul! Also, I gave you an award; it...Nice fava bean haul! Also, I gave you an award; it's on my blog: http://jackiessecretgarden.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JackieJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591311147406307304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-52914389720363450532009-06-02T16:03:06.806-07:002009-06-02T16:03:06.806-07:00Frances, gardening seems like a never ending learn...Frances, gardening seems like a never ending learning process. I nearly had total failure with the favas last year and I've been gardening for years. I hope you have lots of beginners luck with your beans.<br /><br />Stefaneener, I love to eat the beans too much to cut them down before I've picked as many beans as possible. The plants eventually end up in the compost, which ends up in the soil, Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-55621947237088402932009-06-02T15:23:47.102-07:002009-06-02T15:23:47.102-07:00I like about one meal that has favas in it -- then...I like about one meal that has favas in it -- then it's all about soil building for me. Maybe I'll grow them for Denise.<br /><br />Yours are beautiful, and the recipe(s) sound pretty tempting.Stefaneenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422241601075022500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-41439318352637527572009-06-02T15:11:56.234-07:002009-06-02T15:11:56.234-07:00Love the sound of the Moroccan fava puree/spread, ...Love the sound of the Moroccan fava puree/spread, sounds delicious! Love the pic of your beans, I hope we get a nice load like that although somehow I think it's unlikely...we have a lot to learn!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03381873315065246232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-21958264338674467812009-06-02T08:12:25.439-07:002009-06-02T08:12:25.439-07:00Prue, the beans were tasty in the puree last night...Prue, the beans were tasty in the puree last night. My honey was very happy!<br /><br />Celia, Your way of preparing the tops sounds delicious. I experimented with them for the first time this season and love them. I'm not sure if bacon is the same here, but probably pretty similar.<br /><br />Chaiselongue, I think I will have to freeze some of them - we can only eat just so much at one time. I Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-20083404838992666072009-06-02T06:19:22.300-07:002009-06-02T06:19:22.300-07:00They look great! Do broad beans always come all a...They look great! Do broad beans always come all at once? I've never grown them before, but I hope ours spread themselves out a bit as our freezer is extremely small!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-34014241226208342412009-06-02T05:47:58.210-07:002009-06-02T05:47:58.210-07:00Oooh, that Moroccan puree sounds wonderful! I'm g...Oooh, that Moroccan puree sounds wonderful! I'm glad your purple flowered beans brought you such a good crop in the end. They look wonderful. Will you freeze some of them?chaiselonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372135992072231446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-33181142884160943102009-06-02T01:56:29.925-07:002009-06-02T01:56:29.925-07:00What a harvest! Last night I was checking out my C...What a harvest! Last night I was checking out my Crimson Flowered Broad Beans (Favas to you) - the pods are just setting. Will be a few weeks before we can harvest. But tonight I'll pinch out the top shoots, blanch them and add them to a frittata with some smoked bacon (do you say ham?), red pepper and feta cheese.<br /><br />The Moroccan bean puree sounds lovely - must try that!<br /><br />CeliaCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439775590468820468.post-51721506488095460342009-06-01T23:03:51.699-07:002009-06-01T23:03:51.699-07:00Everything seems to be about beans lately! Looks g...Everything seems to be about beans lately! Looks great! What a harvest, and you waited so long too! Hope it is tasty.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210701278846436069noreply@blogger.com