tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523424124933752902.post1360840953309250757..comments2023-06-20T08:46:49.854-04:00Comments on Thrifty Pals: TO BEAN OR NOT TO BEAN?Frugal Palshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701473618697663328noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523424124933752902.post-35746008947300505782010-09-07T16:38:02.844-04:002010-09-07T16:38:02.844-04:00Thanks for the encourgement! I still have 3 more ...Thanks for the encourgement! I still have 3 more rows to pick, so maybe I'll try it again. I tried to get them shelled the second day, but the people didn't answer the phone. I did them last year (except I didn't have as many) and it seemed a piece of cake. This year is a different story!!Frugal Palshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701473618697663328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6523424124933752902.post-3858824920145165022010-09-03T15:23:35.401-04:002010-09-03T15:23:35.401-04:00I, too, have wondered if growing dry beans was wor...I, too, have wondered if growing dry beans was worth it when dried beans are so inexpensive. But I have learned a few tricks. <br /><br />I wait until most of the beans are big, then go through once and pick everything. Some of the beans will be dry, and some "green" but as long as they are all mature, it is fine. <br /><br />Then find someone with a pea sheller. It will save LOTS of sore fingers! <br /><br />Since some of the beans are dry, they will rehydrate when canned. I fill the jars half full of beans and fill the rest of the way with water. After canning, you'll have a full jar of beans and surprisingly, they will all look the same, whether they were dry first or not! <br /><br />Let me know if you try it! -And sorry for the long comment! <br />GinaGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420137490490341730noreply@blogger.com