We Grew Black and Yellow Beans!
The title says it all… we grew black and yellow beans this year!
In the past we didn’t have a bunch of success with bush beans in our 4×4 boxes so we didn’t have a lot of positive vibes, but something changed from that year to this year, because now those boxes are full of happy growing beans! Next year we’ll be filing those boxes full of beans from Spring to Fall… I can’t wait!
This year we decided to give black beans and yellow eye beans a shot. We planted the seeds on June 26 directly in the soil and we picked them on September 11. From there, some were dry already while some others needed a additional 2 weeks to dry.
Let’s go on a picture journey, ok?
Fall is here, plants are turning yellow and brown. Many vegetables have been picked and more in the next few weeks.
If you take a look at a box of beans, you’ll see some of the plants were pretty dried out.
This is good. If your beans can dry directly on the plant, then you can just pick them right off and shell them. 
These beans were dry.
How can you tell? Give them a little shake. If you can hear your beans rattle around, they are good to go.
These here are yellow beans ready to be picked!
Now these purple tinted beans are black beans!
A large handful of beans grow on each plant.
We throw the beans that are completely dry into a basket. Then we’ll shell them downstairs in our apartment.
Because I was so excited I had to crack open a couple beans to bask in their prettiness!
Black beans guys! We grew black beans!
Some of the plants weren’t completely dry so we hung them in a stairwell to dry. These plants only took 2 weeks to dry completely. You want to be sure you dry them inside because if a rainstorm stops by it will make those drying beans not so dry anymore.
And then once they’re all dried and ready to be shelled… you got yourself some beautiful beans to enjoy and store for the Winter!
First up, the black beans! Let’s swoon at these babies. If you saw my taco recipe earlier this week then you know I’m already enjoying them!
Oh yeah, I’m totally in love with them.
Here’s the beans enjoying a view of Brooklyn. By the way, don’t you love colorful mason jars? 
Now onto the yellow eye beans. I’m kinda in love with how pretty these beans are.
I mean seriously, look at them. Each one is different.
Oh hey little bean. You are gorgeous.
Now on to thinking about recipes for them.. I’m thinking homemade baked beans! Yum!
Hope you guys enjoyed the photo journey of growing dry beans for the first time this year!
Have you grown your own beans? Are you surprised by how they grow at all?
I love, love, love, the picture journey. It’s fun seeing them grow in their little boxes! And, I have to say – those yellow beans are so darn cute just the way they are, that I’m afraid I couldn’t eat them! Hahaha! I can have pet beans, right? 😉
Hahaha, you’re so cute. Of course you can!
This is awesome! I love those yellow-eyed beans! I’m sure I’d love to eat them but how pretty just stored in a nice glass jar to admire all the time. (On a somewhat unrelated topic, I saw purple string beans on a cooking show last year. The outside is almost black and when sliced, the inside is the usual green. So, so interesting!!).
You have the most amazing garden. I have never tried to grow black beans or any kind like this but our family sure ives to eat them. so beautiful with your talented food photography. Have a super weekend.
Pamela, your life must be one big sense of satisfaction! How I would love an invite around to your place for dinner! I think you would mostly want to keep the recipes simple just to savour all these beautiful things you grow. So what are you going to make with the beans?? 🙂
Congratulations! Home-grown or …roof-grown are the best!
Oooooo… your beans are beautiful. I love the picky journey. Very cool! 🙂
I have never grown beans before, I will give them a crack next season.
Hope you are having a wonderful weekend sweet lady and feeling waaaay better. 😀
Wow I am blown away by these beans. They are great. Well done you!
I am too in love with both beauties! You are a great gardener.
You definitely have a green thumb! Congratulations on such successful crops!
Yay, so glad the yellow and black beans did so well – love how pretty the yellow ones are too. I’ve never grown beans before and really enjoyed seeing all the steps and pretty pics. You always inspire me with everything that you grow -:)
Your beans look absolutely delicious, love how fresh they must be 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
This is something I have wanted to grow. I have waited all summer for this post! I am so happy.
I was hoping you’d stop by for these Jamie!
This is a great way to celebrate fall…black and yellow beans! You need to teach me how to grow beans and all kinds of produces…I would love to grow my own gardens one day! You have a gorgeous garden…on the rooftop…amazing! Thank you for sharing this lovely photo journey of growing dry beans this year….you’ve inspired me now…have a lovely Monday!
I was thinking of growing the yellow beans this year, was curious as to if you found a favorite way to cook them? and how you would describe the texture and flavor? thanks in advance, love your blog by the way, some great info and wonderful ideas!
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