by Richard Hebda | Jul 5, 2023 | Heritage Beans
In a previous article I described the characteristics of an early prairie bush bean called Drew’s Dandy and its value for dry beans (see http://heritagepotato.ca/heritage-beans/drews-dandy/ on this website). Drew’s Dandy is a common bean, Phaesolus vulgaris. This...
by Richard Hebda | Jul 5, 2023 | Heritage Beans
Climate change is causing problems on our farms… droughts, floods, heat domes, fires, pests. 2023 is projected to be the first year that global mean surface temperatures exceed 1.5 C of warming. It may be getting warmer overall, but the transition to warmer conditions...
by Richard Hebda | Jul 5, 2023 | Heritage Beans
Few heritage beans receive much media attention, however the attractively coloured and named Blue Jay recently came to national notice through an article on in Canada’s Globe and Mail by Erin Anderssen...
by Richard Hebda | Jun 26, 2023 | Heritage Beans
More and more folks are enjoying the ecological and cultural diversity of Central America. These daysCosta Rica seems to be the place to visit with its peace-loving people, relaxed lifestyle, and ecologicalattitude the country is particularly attractive to Canadian...
by Richard Hebda | Apr 18, 2023 | Heritage Beans
There are many attractive-looking dry beans to grow such as the beautiful red- or maroon-spotted “Borlotti” or Cranberry types such as La Pinta and the gold hued red marked Tiger’s Eye (see articles on our site). I am particularly attracted to seeds that have black...