Bean Blog

Comfort Food From the Field
Our fields have always been a source of delicious dishes, and it’s only getting better.

Sustainability Matters.
Have you looked at some of our pastures and fields lately? Summers like this don’t come around often, but luckily we have tools to support water management.

Summer 2022 begins…
Regardless of how you define summer, June on the farm was both hot and dry.

Welcome to May in Arkansas
May came in with a bang and has delivered frequent showers and storms resulting in beautiful flowers and awe-inspiring sunsets on the farm.


Getting ready for spring. Wait! Here comes the snow!
Arkansas seasons are not so clear-cut and predictable. We thought we were welcoming spring during early March, but we quickly realized, it’s still winter!

February Floods
February is giving us floods and beautiful Delta sunsets. As I watch the rising Cache River and winter evening sunsets this month on the farm, I think about what life teaches us . . .

Happy New Year!
Out with the old and in with the new! The end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 is being celebrated around the world.

Christmas in June Continues
Christmas in June continues as the work to bring 5g to Beedeville continues!

2021 Harvest on the Books
The 2021 Harvest is in and on the books. This year has been challenging for lots of reasons.
In this space before Thanksgiving, I always consider what I’ve learned over the past year.

Morning Glory on the Farm
I looked out the window this morning and was touched by the morning glory . . .

Celebrating the Vines Center
Getting ready to celebrate a 40-year legacy! We’ve been making final preparations this month to participate in the Arkansas 4-H Foundation’s Dinner at the Vines. This celebration honors the sacrifices and contributions of many that made this incredible center possible.

Edamame: A Healthy Choice for Our Kids
While the dog days of summer have been challenging this past month, the kids have been loving the freshly harvested escomame!

July at the Farm . . .
There is symmetry to crops growing in a field. While familiar, it still sometimes causes me to pause to appreciate the beauty of it all.
The precious gift of life.

Awe of Nature and Agriculture
How can you not pause in awe of nature and the circle of life?












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