Late winter is a good time to get prepared for spring. Once we are safe from frost in April, we will be busy planting ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Snap beans, also called “green beans” or “string beans” (although most modern varieties do not have strings) are harvested when the pods contain immature seeds, and the pods are still succulent. Types ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DircinhaSW / Getty Images Knowing when to harvest green beans is vital for protecting the plant’s health and guaranteeing a good ...

What a welcoming thought! You step outside your door and reach down to a collection of greenery-filled terracotta planters on your patio. You harvest a handful of fresh green beans, which you take ...

While most bean varieties can't stand frosty conditions, this brawny bean thrives in cold weather when planted in early spring and harvested in summer.

I hope everyone is growing something they can eat, but if you haven’t tried yet, consider doing what the Indians did centuries ago and grow the Three Sisters! Growing multiple plants together, called ...

Pinto beans are the most popular dried bean in the United States. One hundred million pounds of the speckled pinto beans are imported into Texas alone. With the right growing conditions and plenty of ...

Lima beans (Phaseolus limensis or Phaseolus lunatus) have a reputation as one of those green vegetables kids hate to eat, but the truth is, they're pretty awesome. Lima beans are considered a ...

Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, that’s more manageable. Whether you’re tired of spending more on a ...