tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post7063737002188667454..comments2024-02-26T06:06:10.884-05:00Comments on Adventures of a Thrifty Mama on a City 'Stead: Fall Craziness!--A Trailer Park Homestead updateChris K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-63710839772980609672011-09-07T12:25:45.342-04:002011-09-07T12:25:45.342-04:00The beans definitely get huge like you said, but a...The beans definitely get huge like you said, but a quick google search said rattlesnake beans have white flowers and these bad boys have purple flowers, so I don't think they are the exact same thing.<br /><br />It is too late to plant cabbage or much of anything else around here since the first frost is typically around October 3 and snows are frequently a couple weeks later. :-( Things are wrapping up outdoors and are about time to shift back inside.Chris K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12054057713267875769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-12301815660666948372011-09-07T10:39:43.466-04:002011-09-07T10:39:43.466-04:00Looking good!Looking good!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4007490949582525706.post-2015300190854082112011-09-07T08:52:24.734-04:002011-09-07T08:52:24.734-04:00Couple of things - have you ever considered purcha...Couple of things - have you ever considered purchasing a sealer? We have worked our way through three of them so far (when you do 100+ chickens at a go, they tend to burn out on you, but that isn't the machine's fault). We swear by them. They keep your veggies and meats *really* fresh, with no air to freezer burn. They also work well for storing seeds for next year, and for making snack sized packages of dried apples etc for kids. Plus, when you do buy meat at the grocery store, you can get the MEGABIG packs and then go home and seal them in "single meal size" thereby saving money. :)<br /><br />Second, your beans are rattlesnake beans. They are most definitely OP heritage beans, something our grandparents and great grandparents would have gladly kept in their gardens. They can get very VERY large. In the past, we have grown them on 7 foot tall tee pees of poles, and had them grow all the way up AND OVER the top. The center shady spot is a great place to plant cabbage, too. :)RevAllysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647500969442410706noreply@blogger.com