Bushels of Beans
Remember that second batch of green beans I seeded back in mid July? They all came ripe. I harvested a nice batch before we left for our trip at the beginning on Sept, when I returned they were flush with beans!
I harvested half a bushel on Friday night and half bushel on Saturday night. Then I blanched them and put them in the freezer. I like to freeze them on cookie sheets then dump them into zipper bags so I can scoop out what I need for a meal. It’s a convenient way to preserve them. These are ‘Maxibel Haricort Vert’ from High Mowing Seeds.
I also like them blanched so I can make this cold green bean salad with them. It’s a great way to taste summer in the middle of winter when you have the need for it.
What are you preserving from you garden before winter comes?
Filed under Around the Garden, Freezing, Harvest Keepers Challenge | Comments (5)
Awesome–those are gorgeous! Unfortunately the slugs got all but about 7 of our second planting of green beans, but we’ve gotten several nice harvests from them. The two cucumber plants planted at the same time have been the real champs–20+ cukes and still going strong!
to Wendy's comment
Susy, I’m going for dry beans this year. I had one flush earlier this year and gave them away. I don’t have a big freezer and really didn’t want to can them so now I will be harvesting the beans and letting them dry for soup this winter. I’ll probably end up with minestrone or hamburger soup. Maybe some chili. I have the tomatoes stored away and with beans I’ll just go from there.
Have a great bean harvesting day.
to Nebraska Dave's comment
Wow… I’m more impressed by the strawberry plants in the photo. I can’t seem to find a place for mine that they don’t get dried and crispy by July. Not to mention keeping the chickens from eating them.
I’ll have to make a note of that variety of bean. I grow Kentucky Wonders but if I wait too long to pick them they get thick and tough.
to Sarah's comment
I used to blanch and freeze my green beans, but found I really like them pressure canned. I know that basically makes them the same consistency as commercial canned green beans, but I like them that way!
to Kathy's comment
Kathy, I found that true with me as well. I just liked the taste of pressure canned beans over frozen.
to Nebraska Dave's comment