He’s trying to produce blue lima beans, runner beans and tepary beans, which are primarily produced in the Southwest. “They’re all very different, but they’re all domesticated bean species ...

They grew chiles, squash, eggplants, watermelons, tomatoes, corn and tepary beans. The beans come in a spectrum of colors: white, brown, black, and speckled blue like robin's eggs.

Standing tall above a withered garbanzo plant, Velvet says the legumes are field-dried, just like her family’s tepary beans. Founded on 10 acres of Gila River Indian Community land in 1974 by ...

Some of the submissions the district received include sauteed dandelion greens, tepary bean hummus and acorn stew. "I think the biggest piece for me, it was important to bring the community voice ...

Tepary beans belong in everyone’s kitchen; they have a lot to teach us about eating well and living lightly on a hotter, drier planet. Serve them at your Thanksgiving feast; they’re something ...

Pick through the beans and remove any sticks, stones or other debris. Rinse well and drain. Place in a saucepan; cover with at least 4 inches of water. Heat to a boil; then reduce heat to low ...

Tepary beans are desert plants — they have evolved and been bred to withstand the parched earth and blistering sun of the desert. After they are given a bit of water to become established, they can ...

We were never hungry." They grew chiles, squash, eggplants, watermelons, tomatoes, corn and tepary beans. The beans come in a spectrum of colors: white, brown, black, and speckled blue like robin's ...

Arizona farmer Terry Button grew up eating beans in New England. "I never sit down to eat a little portion of beans," he said, grinning. "I eat a big bowl of beans." They were his favorite food — ...