Red Rice Beans

We had this little strip of land at the edge of the Garden and we wondered what we might plant there.  While we were thinking, Richard built a long skinny raised bed.  Melanie knew right away what she wanted.  She headed to her seed stash and pulled out the Red Rice Beans.

We love Red Rice Beans.  This small Dry Edible Bean has been described as having a nutty flavor.  Unlike other Dry Edible Beans which require soaking and longer cooking times, Red Rice Beans cook in the same amount of time as Brown Rice.  Red Rice Beans are for those special meals that you decide 1 hour ahead of time exactly what you are going to have. Yes, we have been known to have a few of those times.

I do note that the vegetation along the fence may shade the Bed.  We will need to give the Bed a little more light so some of them will have to go.  This picture was taken after the latest Rain.  You will note that the Raised Bed drains well.