Planting Beans in the Fall as a Storable Survival Food Crop

[@davidthegood]

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[@qualqui]

Pinto Beans! Followed a close second by Black Beans. Nothing like having a Bean soup and eating with freshly made flour tortillas, some stoneground salsa would be great accompaniment!

[@davidthegood]

@@qualqui I need to plant some pintos. Thank you.

[@mintybee5003]

Red speckled beans. Use it for green beans and dry beans. I'm in South Africa. Not sure what you guys call it in the US. I'm also trying a bean that they grow in North and Central Africa. One name is Bambara nuts. Apparently it has something like a peanut growing underground as well as beans above ground. Everything of the plant is edible.

[@mjk9388]

Black-eyed Peas do the best here, but Pintos are my favorite. I'm crossing the Perennial Wild Kidney Bean with the Agate Pinto bean in order to try to produce a Perennial Pinto Bean (bush and pole). If I see it working after the F2 generation, then I'm going to make the same type of perennial kidney bean cross with Black-eyed peas, Black Beans, Kidney Beans, etc. I also want to create a perennial shade bean (shade beans are what the Indians planted with the corn) to go along with the perennial corn the Land Institute is working on. Maybe one day we can have a perennial 3 sisters garden with some Seminole pumpkins as the squash! Wouldn't that be great!

[@meloniepluth5037]

This will be my first year growing beans to dry. But going to try Cherokee and Black Turtle black beans, Purple Hull, and possibly Fava.

[@Valecene]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with an "impulse buying seeds" problem.

[@dstringf]

Are you even a real gardener if you don’t buy too many seeds?

[@janetnorris2255]

I buy seeds I think every time I go where I can buy some!!! Or a plant…one or the other

[@NoNORADon911]

Hi, I'm Tom...I'm a seed buying addict....

[@donnagaudette6502]

Nope your not. My problem is I live on a quarter acre lot and my house fits in most of it so I have little area to grow. My husbands keeps asking why? My answer. Because these seeds will encourage you to decide to move onto bigger land.

[@seedhound]

@@NoNORADon911 Yes, I need a twelve step program too. Seeds are optimism and beauty.

[@MsShawn43]

David, the only suggestion I can think of concerning beans may not be so applicable for you. You see, I am really, really old and unable to do all the bending and stooping down when planting beans so I use a pvc pipe with large enough diameter for the beans to pass down easily. I just drop a seed down the pipe to whatever spacing from a standing position....

[@meetmando]

How brilliant!! But then again, there goes my honest excuse for needing help in the garden

[@melanielinkous8746]

Nice! My back will appreciate your words of wisdom! 🌴🌿🌵🌷🌸🍄

[@davidthegood]

That sounds super easy.

[@kayscarlett3772]

Brilliant!

[@PaleGhost69]

Hell, I'm only 30 and that was my same thought. Work smarter, not harder.

[@ethanletzer3507]

That Publix analogy was spot on!!!

[@KellenChase]

I’ve killed the dragon tongues 3 times here in Arizona. I’m now emotionally invested in you growing them so I can enjoy your success vicariously.

[@TheWeedyGarden]

Hey Mr Good. Thanx for calling out my channel brother. That was pretty damn nice of ya! Happy everything mate 🎃

[@davidthegood]

You bet. Great work.

[@jameskniskern2261]

Tractor! Gasp! Tilling! Double gasp! Cat! Triple gasp! You are the most laid back permaculture dude I know. Excepting me. Keep on growing.

[@davidthegood]

Thanks, James.

[@paulblankenship7865]

Your family is beautiful. She looks so much like her mother. God bless you and yours DTG

[@davidthegood]

She lucked out on the 50/50 chance, obviously.

[@shaneswing2016]

Sell some David's buscuit beans" if you get a weird cross. Lol! Ps love seeing.the little ones on.video. reminds me of when my daughter was 5. I said to her, " Honey, im gonna miss you today when I'm at work." She replied, "Daddy, I'm gonna try my hardest to miss you too."

[@davidthegood]

That's hilarious.

[@TheModernYeoman]

I feel like I’ve grown as a person watching your videos. I used to be very concerned about whether I was “supposed” to be doing the garden stuff a certain way. But this made things more frustrating. I was “foisted by my own petard,” as they say. But thanks to you I’ve started to jettison said petard (one day I will figure out what a petard actually is) and focus on experimentation rather than perfection. I’m in 7a up here in E. Tennessee and after watching this I’m thinking why the heck not; I’m going to give some beans a shot. Thanks for what you do, David the Good.

[@davidthegood]

Thank you very much - that is encouraging.

[@mjk9388]

You're exactly right. After more than 30 years of gardening, I've realized that it's not about what's "right" or "wrong". Every system has its pros and cons. The best thing we can do is take the best ideas from each system and apply them to our specific environment and context.

[@emilyacevedo4746]

A friend is letting us borrow their big tiller tomorrow and my husband is off so tomorrow is family gardening day!… that was probably the best plug for a t-shirt design I have ever seen 😂

[@patsanzone8019]

Not sure if I should admit this , but I feel this is a safe place. I have a bean obsession . There I said it. I have gallon jars as in not sure how many of just beans. I save them all . I even grow beans that are too pretty to eat. I'll be harvesting mine in the next week or two. I was good this year and only planted beans we eat all the time. Black turtle , light red kidney and Vt. cranberry for the dried beans and dragons tongue ( never thought to grow them as a dried bean ) , purple podded pole and a green bean that I've been saving seeds and replanting for years. Seemed like a year to experiment less and grow food for putting up. I'm in Vt. , but I bet you could grow many of the beans I grow here. I'd be more than happy to send you a useful amount of any you might like to try. Just send a sample pack your way if interested. Your garden is amazing David. Its taken me years to get mine where I needed it to be. Just got my amaranth from your daughters seed store. I have amaranth , but the obsession goes beyond beans. And I sort of like supporting a new business venture started by good people.

[@christys.6922]

I love that you were petting your kitty while talking about being allergic to cats. You are a trooper and that kitty is lucky.

[@davidthegood]

Thank you. So far, she loves following me into the garden. Hope she is good at rodent hunting.

[@IS-217]

LMAO! I have a seed buying addiction too David! I just can't help myself........ I want more, more, MOOOORRRREEEEEEE!!!!!! The dragon tongue beans / pinto type beans are delicious! Great flavour baked or fried. yum

[@AM-dc5yz]

Seed Addict Anonymous... new song idea?? 🤣 The struggle is real!!

[@livesoutdoors1708]

God sent you a cat cause you needed it. ;-) Your kids are ADORABLE!

[@davidthegood]

Maybe that's the case!

[@meloniepluth5037]

Anyone that is willing to rescue an animal, despite their feelings about it, good for them... so good for you!! As far as all the negative Neds and Nancys out there.... I have learned more usable, practical stuff about gardening from you than anyone else and it is because of your willingness to flexibility and change and sharing that with us. So long live David the Good!! May your reign live long and prosper!! Too much?? 😆 And that little girl is precious..looks just like her mommy! Don't ever stop doing what you do.

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

I am David...and I am a seedaholic!!!

[@elizabethsansom6447]

You can never have to many seeds🤣😂God bless y’all.

[@1wolfpup]

Your children are just adorable! She looks just like Rachel. God bless your family.

[@davidthegood]

She was very lucky. I try to keep all the kids that look like me mostly off-camera.

[@mellorahall5522]

What an adorable little girl!!! Such a cutie!

[@brokenfaith2968]

I never thought I'd see the day you became a Quitter, it saddens me. Now I'll have to go buy some more seeds. Thank you for the great videos and also for giving me a reason to shop for more seed.

[@heysuz701]

We usually eat pintos. You had me cracking up with “I’m allergic to cats” because I am too. And dogs. But I worked as a veterinarian Tech, helped run an animal rescue, had fosters as well as my own pets and did pet sitting. You get used to it. Lol!

[@ChrisCleverCraft]

Another Great Video David ! Thanks for sharing !

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

Dumpy looks like our Super Rodent Catcher, Her Imperial Majesty, Wicker. May your new allergy vector be as good a rodent catcher for your farm as Her Imperial Majesty.

[@qualqui]

Missed the Goodstream, but as always IRIE Goodstream here, lol...you adopted the black cat and you say you're allergic, what Dads won't do to please their younguns, of which I mention AWESOME you include the two youngest of your Good Children! Thumbs up, liked and checking the amazon link out as well as that Florida Food Forest Farmer out.

[@anitapaulsen3282]

That little sweetheart looks like her mom. 😊 Waiting for the Publix song. 😉

[@Roescoe]

"I'm gonna shop at Publix until everything runs out there." Sounds like you're gonna buy out the whole store.

[@vickieginn7503]

Dragon Tongue beans are great!! Good cooked like a green bean also.

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

we live on a dirt road , people dump their pets here too . we now have 3 cats and 2 dogs ive had them all spayed except the one boy cat and he got neutered . I love them all , they all live inside with my wife and I , though we have 13 acres so they all go out everyday at will . I too am allergic to cats ...............

[@davidthegood]

That's funny.

[@Mekare40503]

Your babies are cute!! And thank you for rescuing the kitty!! I am sure she will return the favor by taking care of any rodent problems you may have

[@davidthegood]

That is the goal. Farm cat!

[@nancyfahey7518]

I just stopped at a cuban restaurant/deli and found dry pigeon peas for next year and huge yams! I was so excited and couldn't wait to tell you.

[@davidthegood]

No way! That is a great find!

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

You will always be David the Good 👍

[@KristyLeeVlogs]

That was hilarious. I'm allergic to cats as well and I love telling people that as I cradle my cat like a baby.

[@Nick-ow7th]

My left ear enjoyed this a lot

[@DDiamondRRuby]

I'm growing Mayflower beans. I've got like 5 pods. At this rate I might get enough to fill another seed packet.

[@karen-hillshomestead]

Congratulations on making it to 140K subscribers!! :)

[@risasb]

Ah the young and their strong backs, I'm 72 and have been dropping beans down a length of pipe for the last 3 decades

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We just planted field peas for dry seeds. Hoping I have time.

[@davidthegood]

Yeah - we're riding the edge! Good luck.

[@babetteisinthegarden6920]

Well I noticed that Kitty running around on your last couple of videos I'm glad you finally introduced us do we have a name?

[@davidthegood]

I wanted to call her Purrslane. But the kids haven't picked a name yet. Probably just gonna be called "cat."

[@AM-dc5yz]

@@davidthegood haha we adopted a dog a month ago and we can't decide on a name either. We keep joking he will be called pup forever 😆 Purrslane is so cute!

[@sherylgordon9266]

San Antonio Texas here. My pink eyed beans are growing great.

[@sarahmannluker7528]

Purple Hulls are one of my favorites. I grew up eating pintos as green beans. So tasty! I started saving my seeds in black photo storage boxes. No sunlight gets to them and they look great sitting on the bookcase. By the way, mice seem to love eating my purple hulls before I can get to them. You may be very thankful for the new cat!

[@davidthegood]

Good to know.

[@johnmaclean2040]

Love the music man your so talented. Oh and the gardening s cool too haha

[@chelseachasecreative]

So awesomely good!!!! 😜😁🌱👍

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

I no time for people that dump animals. I'm glad you guys took in the cat, even though you're allergic. That's what *good* people do.

[@meetmando]

I have a big pile of seed packets just like that, except mine are in a big freezer bag.. I look at them a couple times a year, but it's weird how I always seem to look at them and it's not the right time to plant them.. And If I DO find something interesting that I can plant now, I notice the date says, " packaged for 2003".. 😐.

[@92bagder]

If in a cold dry place they should last indefinitely

[@AM-dc5yz]

Same 🤣🤣🤣 I am trying to get better about it. I wrote down in my planner when to plant certain things this fall so I don't forget.

[@Nuup3831]

Dragon Tongue have an amazing flavor. You will enjoy them.

[@matthewpadgett9526]

The “Impulse Buying” I can relate to. It’s good to know that I am not the only one with this “illness”. I hide them in the freezer from the wife. The Dragon’s Tongue is an excellent bean by the way. I am in zone 6 and have planted beans this time of the year and we have always gotten to harvest them , two weeks later we get a frost !

[@slizzardman]

The dragon tongues grow great for me here in central VA. I sprouted beans I saved from last year and planted them as soon as germination was evident (just to avoid gaps since I wasn't sure how germination would go) and they just about all germinated. These things produce super great for me even with melon vines all over them, I dont know how they'll do for you but I hope they do really well there too.

[@davidthegood]

Very good - thanks a ton.

[@iartistdotme]

In NC Florida near Gville and LOVE dragon tongue so much. Quickest to grow, reliable, pretty, yummy and can harvest before bugs get too bad. I didn't think about growing it now but I bet I can. Thanks. Now I have to go repair the hog fences the deer tore down this morning. After they ate all my sweet potato and squash and pumpkin leaves but not the weeds! The two adults jumped the fence but their offspring just rammed it and broke the plastic ties holding the fence up WITH ALL the tomatoes on it. Darn, deer are destructive - the dog scared them AFTER they ate it all so we got to watch the destruction. I'm thinking electric fence soon. You will love the dragon tongues!

[@mio.giardino]

I’m a little bit miffed at the suggestion of having ‘too many seeds’. Hope the cat makes, er… friends with the squirrels 😏

[@robertj5208]

Nice, funny, heartwarming intro!

[@heavystricker]

I planted chufa in the spring. Dang chipmunks/squirrels dug up a lot of them, but they still produced. Such a good crunchy snack.

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Oh i forgot about the 60s inspired biscuits song.... love that one! Such great vocal effects and arrangement job

[@tantrictami]

I say if your intuition is speaking try it. You never know, I got tomatoes all the way to December from a midsummer planting last year in zone 8 in Mississippi then it snowed for 5 days out of nowhere in Feb. It's always crazy in the South but sometimes crazy is really entertaining and just works out.

[@marybk882]

I planted my potatoes on late March, in Minnesota. (Keeping grandchildren busy) They did great and I got a good harvest to my surprise.

[@rodericktheartist]

Always uplifting content. Such a fun channel, thank you.

[@sarahshepard5338]

It’s the perfect time to plant dry beans here! I wish I had the bed space but I’m in a neighborhood area and have limited space, so all of my space is going towards fall crops that will winter over in GA zone 8. Can’t wait until we buy a bigger piece of land and I can do things like this!

[@michelifig6356]

😂 sounds like a primary school song-"pinkeye purple hull people eater"

[@jinzjuunanagou]

I planted pink eye purple hulls last week. They came up in about 3 days! They are awesome!

[@profhulk1]

David the bad? Nonsense! David the Great. Your "Compost Everything" video inspired me to get gardening. I look forward to purchasing the Grocery Row Gardening book.

[@davidthegood]

Thank you very much.

[@lukepotosky7710]

Howdy David! Just so I know if I can plant what you are planting, where do you live/ where does all this awesomeness take place?!?!?!?

[@tinaalvarado612]

I can relate to your problem of seed buying. But the excitement of the possibilities is so strong…what can a person do

[@sweatt4237]

The thumbs up button and play button might as well be the same button.

[@calebnickens363]

I was very happy with my pinked peas

[@Nathouuuutheone]

I just planted snow peas to have some during fall to snack on.

[@torchwoody58]

Pam says- Lovely to see small Buddy Holly and your wife's mini me. My favorite bean is Camellia Brand Red Kidney beans from Winn Dixie. We have a woods with a rabbit and several other forest dwellers. Haven't gotten beans past six inches in years. Poof they're gone. So I'm working on sweet potato greens in high pots.

[@pamelabratton2501]

We need a seed addict support group...I'll start: "My name is Pam, and I am addicted to gathering all types of seeds."

[@davidthegood]

Hi Pam. I affirm you.

[@ericjones5700]

The left ear is not available, fliped headphones. Great video. Glad I didn't skip over for a nonissue.

[@kytziaf]

You could never have too many varieties or seeds. One of the few things i do impulse buy.

[@johnarmlovesguam]

Cute kitten karma coming your way. Good move by a great dad. My rescue puppies enjoy black-eyed peas with their kibble. Pre-ordered e-book and grateful. I'm on to biscuits now:)

[@davidthegood]

Thank you very much, John.

[@melaniewheeler5578]

Chuffa is my most prolific weed! I pull it out by the gallons!

[@crowned.king.immortal]

ok I have the same problem with seeds, never seems like you have enough! Now "IF" we have the SHTF and the crazy turns to nightmare you will be glad you bought those seeds...lol

[@peterlamont647]

So, you're the reason all the seeds are sold out all the time! Every darn seed shop I go to is sold out of everything I want. I end up having to buy from questionable sellers on ebay. On the plus side, I am going to plant some orca beans & pinto beans. I am just about to start harvesting my main crop of jackson wonder bush beans. I live in a desert region so I can plant beans all year round. I was thinking of also getting some tepary beans for next summer. We get _no_ rain in the summer and often no/sparse rain in the spring or fall either. Sometimes we don't even get any in winter. So it occurred to me, why not start growing desert plants? So, I got some wolf berry seeds, dragon fruit, prickly pair, & orcas. I already had jackson wonder beans and that's what got me really excited about desert crops. I didn't water them more than once a month in the dead dry heat of summer and they were fine. So, I'm thinking I will just plant the seeds for fall/winter and let them sprout naturally and rely on the desert climate/special landscaping techniques I learned recently. Like digging a basin and planting in the basin; digging a trench next to your squash etc. to collect what little rainfall there is and put it to maximum use.

[@davidthegood]

"why not start growing desert plants" That's the way to do it. Start with that thrives in your climate, then move out from there.

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

Panthers are good luck, they even start putting up decorations of them in October.

[@TheBigjay927]

When are you going to the Page and Palette in Fairhope and do some book signings?

[@davidthegood]

I haven't heard of them before - will look the place up.

[@cindycunningham6357]

David, Love seeing your children. It would be great if you could get all children with you & Racheal and let us see your entire family.

[@davidthegood]

Thanks. I try to mostly keep them off camera, but sometimes the little ones wander out when we're shooting.

[@cindycunningham6357]

I understand, ThankU for replying.

[@lesliebratton7896]

I love your channel. Got the recommendation from the Black Gumbo channel. Most of the time I listen to you while garden to get some inspiration, so the song writing is awesome and entertaining.

[@davidthegood]

Welcome, Leslie.

[@ManMtn7]

Pink Eye Purple Hulls are the best Cowpea. Although, I've only ever ate them shelled green.

[@teresawebster3498]

Lol, I have the seed problems too!

[@Jeff_PNW]

Haha, I too have a seed addiction. Shoe boxes and mason jars couldn't keep up with my collection, and I could never find what I was looking for. So this year I invested in a bunch of plastic photo storage boxes, and all of my seeds are now meticulously organized in a 4' tall file cabinet out in my shop. 🤣 As for storage beans this late in the year, I actually planted 2 varieties of broad beans a couple of weeks ago(2nd crop this year) and they're already 2' tall and loaded with blossoms. I should easily get several pounds before my first frost hits. Oh, I am also allergic to cats, lol.

[@davidthegood]

That's hilarious.

[@lcm0578]

Love the biscuit song ♥ the fishy song ♥bahahaha David Bad (USA) guy 🤣kitty savior 😺🚜🏝YAY for beans!!!

[@DDWASH9595]

pink dragons tongue beans nice dtg

[@aveoxus1139]

I'll go a few days, then out of the blue I'll wonder why I'm craving biscuits and fish

[@dantoppa1265]

The cats for protection luv it it knows you

[@philgreenwood2687]

Go with the flow

[@dans3718]

"drier this time of year..." Aside from tropical storms and hurricanes! I only lost a beautiful pigeon pea to Fred. Was to bushy. Snapped off at the 5" base. The skinny one down the row about 10' is fine.

[@heyeverybody5616]

It’s all about the biscuits!

[@elbajoloco]

Brilliant my friend! We will quickly learn how to read so that we can buy / read your book. How did you do that commercial, super funny

[@elsabiodelmundo]

I planted zipper peas and something else about 3 weeks ago. I’m n florida and hoping to get a good stash too.

[@majorchance2606]

Thanks for sharing about this guy. Checking their stuff out!

[@abuhabibalkhair250]

Hey David I know you said you don’t have the trellis space but if you can throw a sunflower next to a snow pea it will work with the time we have left as long as it’s a mammoth variety you can throw 3-4 peas around them, works great

[@davidthegood]

I like that idea.

[@sonnybrown1399]

I'm do the same, north Florida. Trying Jackson Wonder Lima, already got plots of (cover crop) cow peas

[@sonnybrown1399]

I love challenging Mother Nature or something like that 🤔😁😏

[@madebyblue567]

I live in north east Florida, can I dig up the blueberry bushes in my yard and transplant to a dedicated bed in my garden? If so when and how? Also how should I prepare the bed?

[@scotmhead]

I've grown both Dragon Tongue bust and several cultivars of purple hull pinkeye. I think you could have added Christmas Limas to the mix too.

[@cruciferousvegetable]

Beans are excellent to grow but the work to plant and harvest dried beans takes a ton of time to get a few lbs of beans. I tried this. I'm convinced beans would be best but they require a seeder and combine. Butternut squash effortlessly produce massive calories that only need to be rinsed and crated. Potatoes and better yet sweet potatoes are also effortless for storing food. Tetsukabuo squash. The apocalypse squash.

[@davidthegood]

Yeah, I grow Seminoles for the apocalypse. I know what you mean about the beans. We grew and harvested black-eyed peas before and it was quite time-consuming. On the upside, though, you get protein, unlike with winter squash/pumpkins.

[@cruciferousvegetable]

@@davidthegood There are plans from uc Davis I think to convert a old chipper shredder to a mini combine so you can feed dried harvested plants whole and separate dried beans from refuse. I never tried it but that would be the cheapest solution. Other than that I considered hiring guys who have the equipment to grow and harvest soybeans to grow a 4 acre field of pintos, keep a couple hundred lb bags and sell the rest to pay him.

[@tilhanab6307]

The trouble I always have with beans is I can't figure out which ones are meant to be eaten with the pod and which ones are supposed to be broken open and the pod thrown away. In fact, it's become kind of a wall for me...I grow beans every year, but when it comes time to harvest, I'm paralyzed with indecision over how to cook them. Especially since I tend to throw a bunch of different varieties in the garden and forget which plant is which variety. I'm never sure if I can eat the pod or not, and I feel guilty throwing it away if it's edible, and then I delay so long that they completely dry out, so I just end up breaking them open and adding the beans to my giant bag of beans that I plant from the next year. The bag is getting rather unwieldy. How do you tell the difference? Do you have to read the seed packet or can you tell by looking at a mature bean pod? And what if one is not organized enough to label one's rows and keep track of the empty seed packets so one knows what the heck one planted? By the way I'm sure you get this all the time but your daughter is the spitting image of Rachel.

[@sandragarner3913]

I have lots of seeds also, it’s better than being an alcoholic or drug addiction

[@mintybee5003]

David I'm also one of those compulsive seed collectors. Buying and collecting and evening some from the grocery store packets. But you have a huge variety. Wish I had such a collection of different beans

[@davidthegood]

I binge purchase late at night as I think about the coming fall of Western Civilization.

[@coderc5753]

I knew I recognized you from somewhere when I came across your channel.. then I went scrolling thru unauthorized tv last night and seen you 🐻!!

[@davidthegood]

Glad you found me.

[@pavlovssheep5548]

chufa is very well know in Florida , but only as an invasive lawn weed