tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post150820198220513469..comments2023-08-03T03:25:48.287-05:00Comments on Twenty Foot Garden: A Story about Field PeasCristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-42280815189429632582013-06-15T10:04:41.435-05:002013-06-15T10:04:41.435-05:00Me, too. :) Me, too. :) Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-91681714467163145682013-06-15T09:30:14.369-05:002013-06-15T09:30:14.369-05:00They also are the best tasting pea I ever hadThey also are the best tasting pea I ever hadsantrellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550140805220638612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-19404936860518649542013-06-15T09:29:03.216-05:002013-06-15T09:29:03.216-05:00Great story! They are VERY hard to find. Also kno...Great story! They are VERY hard to find. Also known as Lady Peas. Went to #10 different co-ops in Mississippi, this year (been looking for 3yrs) and finally found some.They are my 70 yr old moms favorite. <br />Santrelle, Hattiesburg MSsantrellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550140805220638612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-15897230354562418002013-06-15T09:27:36.478-05:002013-06-15T09:27:36.478-05:00Great story! They are VERY hard to find. Also kno...Great story! They are VERY hard to find. Also known as Lady Peas. Went to #10 different co-ops in Mississippi, this year (been looking for 3yrs) and finally found some.They are my 70 yr old moms favorite. <br />Santrelle, Hattiesburg MSsantrellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550140805220638612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-54972822040003253262013-01-21T17:54:33.716-06:002013-01-21T17:54:33.716-06:00Please come back and leave a link. I'd love to...Please come back and leave a link. I'd love to read your story.<br /><br />I really like these peas. They are the only cowpeas I plan to grow this year, so that I can try to keep the seed pure. Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-41875237857617103592013-01-21T17:38:27.674-06:002013-01-21T17:38:27.674-06:00Thanks for sharing your experience with cowpeas. ...Thanks for sharing your experience with cowpeas. I'm always researching rare varieties for a preservation project and this sounds like a great one to try this year and write about at the Fruit Manifesto!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384078063528813961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-66015357765031145202012-05-12T06:50:45.170-05:002012-05-12T06:50:45.170-05:00That's a lot of beans, especially from a fall ...That's a lot of beans, especially from a fall planting. I prefer the mini limas over the big ones, too. Thanks for letting me know the variety. Hmm. Sounds interesting.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-83926198279885237262012-05-11T17:26:10.092-05:002012-05-11T17:26:10.092-05:00I will probably do a post for sure, but FYI the va...I will probably do a post for sure, but FYI the variety is Cangreen lima beans. I planted them last year for a fall planting and got a five gallon bucket of pods from one 4x8 bed. It got cold on me before the beans fully formed, but I hope to have the same results in the spring. Cangreen is like a mini lima bean, I prefer those over the big ones. It is also a bush variety.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421605987086278458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-25236555373020519652012-05-11T06:58:31.024-05:002012-05-11T06:58:31.024-05:00My kids will eat purple hulls pretty well. I sure ...My kids will eat purple hulls pretty well. I sure hope they'll like the Mississippi Cream peas. I am pretty excited about them. If they are good enough that Aunt Anne wouldn't share with Granny Johnson (See my note to Liz), that really piques my interest. <br /><br />I hope you do a blog post about your butter beans, complete with the type you are using. I have never grown butter beans, and haven't eaten them in years. I grew up on butter beans. <br /><br />I am having to wait to plant the Purple Hulls until the corn comes out, too.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-15280771840923204762012-05-11T06:54:46.691-05:002012-05-11T06:54:46.691-05:00I think it's funny, too, that she sent my MIL ...I think it's funny, too, that she sent my MIL to Andalusia for just the right peas. The story has an even funnier side note. I mentioned to my MIL that I had written this story. She said that her Aunt Anne grew the peas at the same time her Granny Johnson was looking for them, but she wouldn't share, because she had to have those peas for her freezer and she didn't think she would have enough if she shared. <br /><br />It's about 2 hours to Andalusia from here.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-72964248243238313882012-05-10T21:33:31.257-05:002012-05-10T21:33:31.257-05:00Nice story and I am glad you were able to find a c...Nice story and I am glad you were able to find a couple of varieties that you liked. I still haven't got mine in the ground yet as I don't have any room. My corn should be done in early June and I will be planting zipper cream and possibly sadandy's. I also have pinkeye purple hulls and texas cream 40's, but I probably won't have the time or space to plant them all. Your kids may love them too, they are one of the things my daughter loves from the garden. She will tear up some purple hulls and white acres.<br /><br />On a side note, I did get my butter beans in the ground this week.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421605987086278458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-12858841320601960232012-05-10T17:15:23.191-05:002012-05-10T17:15:23.191-05:00Great story, it really emphasises the need to save...Great story, it really emphasises the need to save seed if not just for cost saving but also for the history they contain. The other reason I love this story is Granny Johnson sending your MIL to Andalusia to get the right peas - a woman after my own heart - only the best peas will do!Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-66100044357668123402012-05-10T16:18:18.900-05:002012-05-10T16:18:18.900-05:00How cool that you find and save rare flower seeds....How cool that you find and save rare flower seeds.Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-24140310983567190812012-05-10T13:05:45.863-05:002012-05-10T13:05:45.863-05:00I always love to find rare seeds to plant, but usu...I always love to find rare seeds to plant, but usually it is flowers. Thank you for reminding us how important it is.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121887739810149356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-83918320265722406602012-05-10T11:23:24.186-05:002012-05-10T11:23:24.186-05:00Sustainably Modern, I can't wait to read your ...Sustainably Modern, I can't wait to read your heritage crops post. I am sure it will be great. <br /><br />Thank you for helping keep the stock going. I feel excited to have these seeds, now that I know there was some family history to them. :)Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-3460047376971302222012-05-10T11:17:32.852-05:002012-05-10T11:17:32.852-05:00Thanks, Kate. :)Thanks, Kate. :)Cristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885394458317264217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-57677992849949104052012-05-10T10:33:41.728-05:002012-05-10T10:33:41.728-05:00That is awesome! I am planning a post about some h...That is awesome! I am planning a post about some heritage crops that I have planted as well. I remember the days of shelling peas with my grandma. I've been looking for some cream peas myself bc we love them down south. If I get a hold of some, I will definitely help keeping the stock going; especially if their as good as she remembers :).Sustainably Modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277690427872895102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521743532397166870.post-88927389758986066442012-05-10T10:21:51.516-05:002012-05-10T10:21:51.516-05:00Beautiful story! Best of luck with those peas.Beautiful story! Best of luck with those peas.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158876102857017553noreply@blogger.com