The beans are starting to get ripe.

When ripe comes to pinto beans the leaves of the beans start to turn yellow and the pods have purple strips. Once that happens it is time to pull the beans for harvest.

 Terry will pull beans sometime this week, after which they will lay in the field until all the leaves have fallen off the stems and the stems are dry.  Then he will bring in the combine.

I will keep you posted.  The Harvest Season has begun!