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Making smart food choices is an important part of healthy aging. Knowing the different food groups and how much of each you should eat can help you stick to a healthy eating plan over time. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (PDF, 30 pages), this article talks about the main food groups and other … Read more

Can Cats Eat Lima Beans? A Vet’s Guide to the Toxic Risks Lima beans lurk in pantries across America, their buttery taste beckoning bean lovers. But did you know these seemingly harmless legumes harbor a toxic secret – one that could seriously sicken your feline friend? As cat parents, it’s our job to safeguard our … Read more

When it comes to lunches and dinners, green beans go well with a lot of different things, especially during the holidays! The amount of green beans you serve depends on the meal you are making. Green beans are super popular with turkey, mashed potatoes, and gravy. Drool! Green beans are a great side dish that … Read more

Find and fix the hidden reasons why your common beans’ leaves are turning yellow to get them back to their lush green color! In the quest to revive your Common Bean plants yellow leaves, lets play detective with nutrient deficiencies. Opening up the garden to see your once vibrant green bean plants now speckled with … Read more

It’s no secret that our tortoises love eating yummy vegetables. These reptiles, unlike their turtle cousins, are herbivores eating only plant materials. In this case, if you want to give your tortoise new foods, you might wonder if they can eat green beans. After all, you’ll likely have an overabundance after gardening season this year … Read more

For home gardeners growing black beans determining the optimal harvest time is an important skill. Black beans need time on the vine to reach full maturity and develop their distinctive rich, earthy taste. But waiting too long can cause dried pods to split open, ruining the crop. Learning to identify the signs of peak ripeness … Read more

Canned foods are a kitchen staple. Black beans in particular are a versatile and healthy pantry item. But with the best by dates on the cans being years in the future, it’s common to wonder – how long do unopened canned black beans really last? As it turns out, the shelf life of unopened canned … Read more

You have fresh green beans in the fridge for tonight’s dinner, but when you take them out, they look like they’re going bad. How can you tell if your green beans are no longer safe to eat? It’s not always easy to remember when we brought home that bunch of fresh green beans from the … Read more

Tomatoes are one of the most common garden plants, and you can improve their growth by planting them with other plants. Here are some great companion plants that will help your tomato crop stay healthy, taste better, and produce more. Beans and tomatoes are classic companion plants that benefit each other when grown together As … Read more

This post explains how to freeze green beans without blanching them first. The process I use is very easy, especially if you have a vacuum sealer. If you don’t have a vacuum sealer, don’t worry! You can still use a straw to get the air out of the bags. Jamie plants green beans twice a … Read more