Bush Beans, The Crop that keeps on Cropping
Last year, I had an incredible bush bean harvest. We canned about 48 pints, froze several quarts, and ate green beans with dinner until we nearly got tired of them. (Nearly. It’s hard to get sick of young, crisp green beans fresh from the garden.) Even more impressive? All of this came from just two 3×6 raised beds. Here’s how I did it—and how you can, too. 1. Build Your Soil First I spent the winter prepping my beds with the help of my rabbits. Rich, balanced soil is the foundation of every successful garden, and this made all the difference. Read about that, here . 2. Companion Plant with Chamomile I swear by companion planting. It helps with pest control, attracts pollinators, improves nutrient uptake,and sometimes even enhances flavor. Beans play well with many plants because of their nitrogen-fixing ability, but in my climate, chamomile is the clear winner. It thrives alongside beans, and as a bonus, you can harvest and dry the dainty, daisy-like blooms for comforting wint...