Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Ande, You'll find an amazing assortment of bean seeds at Seed Savers http://www.seedsavers.org There is a very black Trail of Tears black bean that might be what you're looking for. All the seeds at Seed Savers are open-pollinated heirlooms, and their mission is to preserve the old varieties that fed America/the world before commercial hybridization and bio-engineering began. Hope that helps, ~ irene > I am planning my garden for this year. I am looking for some black > beans. I have some that I purchased from the store but they are dark > brown, and cook up with a broth that looks like watery mud. They taste > good and keep their shape but they just leave me feeling like I could > do better. (These beans were some that I kept from a bulk food > purchase > at my health food store I don't know the variety) > > I really want a variety that cooks up really rich and as close to > black > as possible, with a good flavor. Does anyone have a suggestion for a > variety? Better yet, does anyone have a few beans that they would be > willing to part with? > > I am open to suggestions on other bean varieties that you like, we are > going to be planting in 1/2 acre so we can try some new things this > year. > > Thanks! > Ande > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 This e-mail is rather not quite on topic, but is about some wonderful black beans. About thirteen years ago our youngest son put a pool in for us and we'd spend at least one day a week in the pool and our son would grill meat things for them and we'd grill veggies. My daughter in love has never been to the apron born, but is always willing to help. I was still swimming with the kids and she had to go in for a minute, so I asked if she could put some black beans on to simmer. When I came inside a couple of hours later the house was filled with the gorgeous aroma of coffee. The beans she had put on to simmer were black beans, yes, but they were Ethiopian coffee beans done to a full French roast and rather expensive. It still makes me laugh to think of it and I've never asked her to cook beans again since then. I wonder why. Jeanne in GA PS: About beans. Look for heirloom varieties which are open pollinated (not hybrid). That way you can dry some of your beans for future plantings and keep the variety alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I buy Montecito brand dry black beans at Smart & Final. They are quite black (on the outside), tastey, cook well, and seem to sprout readily. Also they are relatively inexpensive when bought in 10 pound bags, especially compared to seed company prices+shipping, so much so that I usually don't take the trouble of growing beans. Slim , " andefrayser " <andefrayser wrote: > > I am planning my garden for this year. I am looking for some black > beans. ... > > Thanks! > Ande > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 That is too funny! I love the idea of one being " to the apron born " . The family had a good laugh on that one. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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