2011/2012 Veggie Train

[roper2008]

Originally Posted by countrylife

Looks like DD has not been on in a few days, hope everything is alright!!!

I was wondering about that myself. She sure has been quiet. I also hope
everything is okay.

[rane_grow]

Originally Posted by countrylife

Looks like DD has not been on in a few days, hope everything is alright!!!

Hopefully she is either busy with her harvest or packing up seeds for the Veggie Train. We are enjoying some wonderful fall weather here in Maryland but I am already missing my warm sunny days in the garden . I've been packing up seeds in between collecting some seeds from late bloomers in the flower garden and picking radishes, lettuce , kale and collard greens from my fall garden . Looking forward to the train ...

[Sorellina]

Originally Posted by roper2008

I have some purple hyacinth bean seed I just harvested from my sister's
yard. Let me know if you want some.

Ciao roper,

I might take you up on that. I've got to get outside today and get what I can off that trellis so it can be taken apart and stored for the winter. I'm not sure if they would colour up after threshing, but I'll try that first and then let you know before the train begins if I need any. I'd need about 50 seeds if you can spare them.

We got a LOT done in the garden on Sunday. I'm feeling much better about how things look outside and also the dwindling harvests of fresh vegetables. Now, I need to get busy threshing seed.

I'm sure Toni's been busy with putting her garden to bed and also harvesting produce and seeds as I have. She'll be back.

[roper2008]

Originally Posted by Sorellina

Ciao roper,

I might take you up on that. I've got to get outside today and get what I can off that trellis so it can be taken apart and stored for the winter. I'm not sure if they would colour up after threshing, but I'll try that first and then let you know before the train begins if I need any. I'd need about 50 seeds if you can spare them.

We got a LOT done in the garden on Sunday. I'm feeling much better about how things look outside and also the dwindling harvests of fresh vegetables. Now, I need to get busy threshing seed.

I'm sure Toni's been busy with putting her garden to bed and also harvesting produce and seeds as I have. She'll be back.

Yes, I can spare 50 seeds. Do you grow it as an ornamental? I love the
deep purple pods, and the flowers are pretty.

[Sorellina]

Ciao roper-

Yes, I do grow the Hyacinth Beans as ornamentals. I have the white in abundance, so if you'd like to try that one, I can set 50 seeds aside for you. We've used the immature pods in stir fries, but I'm not a huge fan of them as an edible. They're eaten quite often in India, I understand, and are poisonous if the beans are allowed to fill out the pods, so we've always made sure to only harvest very flat pods for eating. The flowers are quite fragrant and attract hummingbirds. I like to plant the Hyacinth Beans in with the Runner Beans and Romano Beans for some added colour.

Thanks so much, roper. I really appreciate that. It was my intention to grow the purple out this year to replentish my supply, but it's been a very tough year overall and sometimes plans don't coincide with the weather. Just ask any farmer!

[roper2008]

Originally Posted by Sorellina

Ciao roper-

Yes, I do grow the Hyacinth Beans as ornamentals. I have the white in abundance, so if you'd like to try that one, I can set 50 seeds aside for you. We've used the immature pods in stir fries, but I'm not a huge fan of them as an edible. They're eaten quite often in India, I understand, and are poisonous if the beans are allowed to fill out the pods, so we've always made sure to only harvest very flat pods for eating. The flowers are quite fragrant and attract hummingbirds. I like to plant the Hyacinth Beans in with the Runner Beans and Romano Beans for some added colour.

Thanks so much, roper. I really appreciate that. It was my intention to grow the purple out this year to replentish my supply, but it's been a very tough year overall and sometimes plans don't coincide with the weather. Just ask any farmer!

Okay I'll put those in for you. Thanks for the offer of the white hyacinth bean
but I'll have to decline on that one for now. You are already holding some
Insuk runner beans for me.

[MVNewf]

I hope dirtdiggin is ok.....she has not logged on for 3 weeks (Oct-18th)...I wonder if she can not get onto the site since the upgrade?

[OneoftheEarls]

last login at the Tomato Depot

Oct 11, 2011, 2:45pm

box is headed her way too

[MVNewf]

I am getting worried for Toni now knowing that the train was getting close to being ready to leave her station soon, she was making sure everyones mailing address's were up to date.....she always touches bases in this thread...and to not make a post for 4 weeks now really has me worried for her....

[austinnhanasmom]

I have emailed toni privately and no response.

I am getting worried too.