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Comment on Better Know a Bean by Jannes

Jannes — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:11:45 +0000

These are seeds of Phaseolus coccineus (= Scarlet Runner Bean). The white seeds are likely to flower white , the black and speckeled ones red. It is probably a mix between the white- and the red flowering coccineus and their crosses. On my website you can see different varieties of P. coccineus.

Comment on Better Know a Bean by kellie

kellie — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:54:06 +0000

I know this thread is old, but I thought I would share, I ahve soem of these beans from my cousin who works on a farm in Santa Cruz and the lovely purple beans are called Tekomari Scarlet Runner Beans!

Comment on Kibbutz Nir David by anne

anne — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:03:34 +0000

so weird to see this now – we lived on kibbutz nir david from 1987 to 1998
and are going back to visit for the first time end of july.
the weird part – we will first be spending a week in switzerland – with my high school friend in wildegg, and renting a car for a few days.

anne

Comment on Attention New York Times Magazine by SwissGuy

SwissGuy — Tue, 10 May 2011 10:56:05 +0000

I liked the comment the best that correctly stated it was the Swiss Flag but then went on saying they should have used the ‘american red cross’ as if the Red Cross was an American invention – adding even more confusion.

Comment on Foraging for dinner, dog in the river by SwissGuy

SwissGuy — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:36:26 +0000

No, according to my knowledge it’s not toxic, just bitter. However, it is toxic to certain animals including horses and rabbits (not to dogs, I think). Plus there are other plants that are toxic and that have leaves that look alike: Lily of the Valley, Colchicum autumnale and Arum maculatum (see: http://www.botanikus.de/Heilpflanzen/Barlauch/barlauch.html). Best harvesting season is usually in March.

Comment on Foraging for dinner, dog in the river by Jackie

Jackie — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:01:05 +0000

I would be interested to know whether by “no longer edible” you mean “taste bitter” or “are toxic.”

Comment on Foraging for dinner, dog in the river by SwissGuy

SwissGuy — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:25:35 +0000

Watch out: After the blossom they are no longer edible and taste bitter. Also: only small (early) leaves taste good, the big ones taste bitter too.

Comment on Foraging for dinner, dog in the river by Allison

Allison — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:26:29 +0000

beautiful photos… you look so much like michelle in that last picture! i miss ruben! (you guys too). I wish i could forage my dinner! Also I am in Chicago right now and I did not know it was named after a stinky onion. Smells just fine to me!

Comment on And there goes another semester… by Judy H.

Judy H. — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:27:05 +0000

Ah — happy belated birthday Seth! Also, I’m glad to see some DC-based archives on your list. Thanks for the update!!

-Judy H.

Comment on And there goes another semester… by Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:17:05 +0000

Hi Jackie! Did you know the American Jewish Archives has several fellowship programs available to provide financial assistance to our researchers. If you plan on visiting us, I’d highly recommend sending in an application! We have several collections that would be useful in your research. Good luck!