Thanks Remy, thoroughly enjoyed it.

Annette

That was a great interview!

Bill's new book is also out, "Saving Seed, Preserving Taste". You can buy this book online or Southern Exposure Seed Exchange is selling this, catalog number 91177.

-Tony

Hey Tony!

I'm growing Cherokee Striped Cornhill, again this year. First year I grew it, it produced gangbusters, and it was outstanding. The next two years, it almost failed to produce enough seed to replace what I planted. My suspicion is that our EXTREME heat and drought affected it. So, I'm trying again; got it in early, and, this year, so far it looks like we're going to have a milder year.

George
Tahlequah, OK

I hope the Cherokee Striped does better for you. It usually is an outstanding producer but...like most Appalachian beans (including Cherokee), they do not like extreme heat. Seems most Appalachian beans drop flowers with extreme heat, drought or hot nights. One summer I was having problems getting one bean to set, I then decided to shower it with a sprinkler head on a garden hose every day...in about 10 days, I had tons of pods setting.

Let me know how they do, it is usually a huge producer.

Tony

i enjoyed the piece, thanks for sharing it remy.
bill seems like the kinda guy, i would like to spend time with. 600 varieties of beans he is growing, wow!
i was telling my wife tonight, that i might have to put up another bean fence. i can't grow everything i want to grow each year.
i just planted some carmack greasy, and pete ingram fall beans. i have a few other greasy beans i received over the winter. they may have to wait till next year. i am over two weeks behind planting out, due to prolonged cool weather. seed saving might be a challenge this year.
also planted some tennessee red eye fall bean or whatever you want to call them. seed supply needs to be replenished.

keith