tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post5609507189833767586..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Loving legumesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1092983492946048252009-04-10T15:45:00.000+10:002009-04-10T15:45:00.000+10:00Hello everyone.Gail, I buy my dried chick peas and...Hello everyone.<BR/><BR/>Gail, I buy my dried chick peas and we don't eat kidney beans, we generally eat the dried lazy housewife or I buy dried navy beans.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lib, I'll be over there soon.<BR/><BR/>Maxine, the garden gate photo - it's our chook run gate, is here somewhere I'll put it up when I find it again.<BR/><BR/>Donetta, cabbages usually bolt when the weather is too warm for them, but I doubt that is true where you are.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-75161160539691938562009-04-09T04:10:00.000+10:002009-04-09T04:10:00.000+10:00Hi, New digs are so different it takes me a minute...Hi, New digs are so different it takes me a minute to feel at home. <BR/><BR/>Say a query for you please...<BR/>Why would my cabbage be bolting?<BR/>I have one that is begining to show it is ready to form a mass center plant the others are forming the most beautiful flowers. I thought perhaps they are to close together. <BR/>Any ideas?<BR/>Thank you.<BR/>You must be getting so excited at the wedding , your yard is amazing, they will never forget what you and Hanno are doing for them.Donettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530145585581721795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16562922142949844882009-04-09T03:54:00.000+10:002009-04-09T03:54:00.000+10:00I live in an apartment and desperately wanted to g...I live in an apartment and desperately wanted to grow peas so I could stir fry the greens (MY FAVORITE. I tried in pots and that didn't work. Your blog has inspired me to grow something at my parents house. I know my kids will love it and it will give my parents something to call me about...everyother hour..;) Your blog is an inspiration. I am so glad I found it today!! I'll be checking for new posts daily.gisette27https://www.blogger.com/profile/10464451746665131326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-19105969395067999032009-04-09T02:19:00.000+10:002009-04-09T02:19:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,I was diagnosed with high cholesterol an...Hi Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>I was diagnosed with high cholesterol and rather than using pills I'm trying to control my cholesterol by changing my diet. My doctor has given me six months to reduce it. Turns out fiber is a great way to reduce cholesterol and legumes are super high in fiber.<BR/>What I do now is cook up some beans once or twice a week and keep them in the fridge. I add them to soup and salads as a substitute for meat, eggs and cheese, all high in cholesterol. They are filling, good for you, cheap and really tasty.<BR/><BR/>MargaretMargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593728147751269710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65801238685004383202009-04-08T18:10:00.000+10:002009-04-08T18:10:00.000+10:00What a timely post, I have bought several lots of ...What a timely post, I have bought several lots of pea and bean seeds this year and I've probably been overwatering them so far (oops) We eat a mostly vegetarian diet so your tips on drying them will definitely help us eat more frugally come autumn!!<BR/><BR/>Loving the new look although I miss the picture of the garden gate, is it still here somewhere?<BR/><BR/>Maxine xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175747752387425591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64286993524013755202009-04-08T17:25:00.000+10:002009-04-08T17:25:00.000+10:00Good Evening Rhonda,Number one son brought a lovel...Good Evening Rhonda,<BR/>Number one son brought a lovely ham hock yesterday ready for me to make soup tomorrow. My granddaughter eat all the peas last year right out of the garden, we never got to cook any of them. Sowing lots more this year.<BR/><BR/>PippaPippanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65170924284286609182009-04-08T13:57:00.000+10:002009-04-08T13:57:00.000+10:00Dear Rhonda,first thing at 05.30h in the morning I...Dear Rhonda,<BR/>first thing at 05.30h in the morning I’m sitting down with a cup of tea, cat on my lap, <BR/>enjoying your blog, it’s so helpful in many ways!<BR/><BR/>Lots of love. Have a nice day.<BR/><BR/>Claudia from GermanyLichtleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074140967912783918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67365510630204505402009-04-08T12:58:00.000+10:002009-04-08T12:58:00.000+10:00Rhonda:Thanks for this post. We are getting ready ...Rhonda:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this post. We are getting ready to plant our heirloom seeds and I am excited about some of our choices in the peas and legume area.<BR/><BR/>ChristinaKansas Milkmaidhttp://www.kansasmilkmaid.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-12433991628777447692009-04-08T11:34:00.000+10:002009-04-08T11:34:00.000+10:00Your garden is so lovely. I love seeing plants of ...Your garden is so lovely. I love seeing plants of all kinds growing. Vegetables and fruits can often be just as lovely as flowers. I want to have a good garden, but it will not be happening this year. I will just have to plan for next year. Thanks for sharing your pictures<BR/>Hugs<BR/>AmyAmy Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12847471571806317804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42994015432601677382009-04-08T09:44:00.000+10:002009-04-08T09:44:00.000+10:00None of our peas made it to the pot last year. The...None of our peas made it to the pot last year. The kids and I picked them every afternoon then would sit around the rabbit cage eating them while feeding the rabbit the empty pods lolMistress Bhttp://robecriluto.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60337369281845345132009-04-08T09:38:00.000+10:002009-04-08T09:38:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda Jean,We too Love legumes.Cook them often...Hi Rhonda Jean,<BR/>We too Love legumes.Cook them often!<BR/>I see you have violets.I made violet jelly ,if you'd like to check it out on my April 3rd post. <BR/>Have a great wk.<BR/>Blessins',LibLibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854570178942602696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65384109473108530712009-04-08T09:16:00.000+10:002009-04-08T09:16:00.000+10:00I love that huge rainwater tank in the first photo...I love that huge rainwater tank in the first photo, can anyone recommend a source in the states on the east coast? The closest I've found is Texas and it's a fortune to ship to Va. ThanxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-30603325396512843492009-04-08T09:12:00.000+10:002009-04-08T09:12:00.000+10:00I love to sprout a few green lentils at a time(A t...I love to sprout a few green lentils at a time(A tablespoon) and use them with everything...very easy to do and I eat them at least twice a day....very nutritious too. And we LOVE homemade baked beans and soups.<BR/>Thank you :)<BR/><BR/>Sue CaissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44967979043689914372009-04-08T09:04:00.000+10:002009-04-08T09:04:00.000+10:00Great post! Our peas here in West Virginia are jus...Great post! Our peas here in West Virginia are just coming up out of the ground, we are hoping for a lot as my picky 4 year old loves them! Love the new setup of your blog, thanks for the great resource!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07524215665641302543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-89445117514438412262009-04-08T08:39:00.000+10:002009-04-08T08:39:00.000+10:00Hi Rhonda,I can't wait till I have a proper garden...Hi Rhonda,<BR/><BR/>I can't wait till I have a proper garden to plant out some peas and beans. Can you tell me anything about growing chick peas and kidney beans. Do you plant and dry them or do you buy them from the shop. I'm not to sure about these two and as we use the tinned ones fairly often I think it would be nice to grow our own. I also used to love just eating them fresh and from the garden.<BR/><BR/>Blessings Gailgailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11474172270399240621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-58593613735383240282009-04-08T08:01:00.000+10:002009-04-08T08:01:00.000+10:00I love Legumes too!Thanks for the quick and easy l...I love Legumes too!<BR/>Thanks for the quick and easy links, we should all be paying you to do the research for us. Makes life a lot easier around here. Hope you have a great day.Melissahttp://weareallholdinghands.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com