Beans, Turkey Craw (70 days fresh / 100 dry) Phaseolus vulgaris – A bean with the unique distinction of having been gathered from the crop (craw) of a wild turkey in the Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee area.  It is corn-field or pole bean growing to about 6’ tall that can be used as a snap or dry shelling bean.  The pods are about 4” long and have flat, tannish white speckled appearance.  From the Wanigan Associates Collection organized by the late John Withee. SSF Packet: 1/2 oz ...

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Beans, Tuscany Pole (95 days)  Phaseolus vulgaris We obtained this lovely round pole bean at a seed swap and upon further research it is also being stewarded by our friends at Uprising Seeds as “Annie Jackson”, an heirloom from Russia, via Manitoba, Canada.  That’s one of the funny things about heirlooms is that as they pass from hand to hand over the years their stories are augmented, and braided with one another and can change.  Anyhow the seeds we have are identical in every respect to the Annie Jackson strain.  Pretty dry beans are somewhat roundish, shiny creamy white and burgundy much like the black and white pattern on Calypso/Orca beans.  We found that it was able to grow fairly well up corn as a support.  SSF. Packet: half ounce...

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Beans, Whipple, Bush  (90-110 days) Phaselous vulgaris This is a real standout from our production in 2016 where it charmed its way into everyone's hearts on the crew. Vigorous growing bushy plants with short runners that make prolific sets of 6-8" pods that yield plump beans of deep purple with darker purple splotches. We received this bean from our friend and seed keeper, Marjory House who named the beans after Lee and Dana Whipple who retired to Oregon with several other families from the longest running family co-op outside of Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Whipple was a minister, and started the church of the Brethren in Springfield, but also guest spoke at many other churches. He also traveled around to, local schools to talk about equality for all races. He had marched and worked with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 60's in Chicago.This Pacific Northwest variety has been a stand-out performer in 2017-2020 Dry Farming Collaborative Trials, and in tastings. Large, richly flavored beans are particularly good in slow-cooked chili. The Whipple Family, for which this bean is named, worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. before moving to Douglas County, Oregon, in the 1970s. HEIRLOOM. SSF. Packet - 1 oz ...

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Beans, Yellow Bush Heirloom (65 days)  Phaselous vulgaris A versatile bush dry bean with an interesting story.  All beans originated in Meso-America and then this one found its way to Sweden where it became adapted to the short growing season of that northern land and then came to Montana with Swedish immigrants in the 1800s and then was adopted by Native tribes in that area.  It is a small golden yellow bean similar in shape and size to black Turtle beans and in that it holds it shape well when cooked.  Dries down dependably in shorter season climates and cooler summer areas.  SSF Packet: One Ounce ...

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Beans, Zargana of Nestos, Pole (65 days)  Phaseolus vulgaris A very productive snap pole bean from the Nestos region of Greece. A rare find of a red podded pole bean shared with us by seasoned seedsman, Alan Adesse. Packet: Half Ounce ...

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Beans, Zuni Gold trailing (85 days) Phaseolus vulgaris - We obtained this gorgeous bush dry bean from LeeAnn Hill at a seed swap in Idaho. Seeds are oblong with a mottled gold over white. Early maturing with uniform ripening habit. An excellent short season dry bean which is rewarding and beautiful to grow. The Zuni people originate and continue to steward land in the high desert south of present day Albuquerque, New Mexico. HEIRLOOM Packet: 1/2 ounce...

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