It doesn’t seem possible but we are on the last irrigation of the season for the pinto beans. The pods are full and the beans are starting to harden up, once the pods stripe Terry will put the bean puller on the tractor and pull the plants. This will allow them to dry. Then he will combine.
About the middle of September (is our prediction) we will begin the harvest of the pinto beans.
This year I have raised 10 different varieties of dry bush beans (like pinto beans). Because they are in the yard they are ripening and getting ready for harvest sooner.
I just harvested my Red Mexican bean.
I have several others in the drying stage,
of course my harvest is all done by hand 🙂
The sweet corn harvest is in full swing also. We wake up every morning (5:00) to the sound of the sweet corn pickers on thier way to work. The first load of corn heads into the cooler around 6:30. They stop picking about dark. If you see Olathe Sweet or Mountain Sweet—-sweet corn in your market you will know it came from a farm somewhere close to ours!
Enjoy your summer, it’s starting to some to a close when the harvests begin!
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Our Kroger store is advertising Olathe Sweet corn, so we’ll be getting some tomorrow. It sure is good. I’m glad to hear that your harvest is getting off to a good start. You’re going to be very busy for the next month or so.
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I hope you get some good harvest weather. I’ve never grown any “dried” beans…….just green ones. I’ll have to get some advice on an early one and give it a try next year.
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Hi Linda, It’s amazing how quickly Summer is going…. Hard to believe your harvest will begin soon…. Mercy Me!!!!
You’ll have to explain Mexican beans to me…. Don’t think I know what they are… I’ve heard of red beans (as in red beans and rice)—but don’t know if that is the same thing.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Must be kind of comforting – the ebb and flow – the routine – the change of seasons for the farmer/rancher. You know what’s coming around the corner. I imagine the harvest is lots of hard work, but it must give you a great feeling of accomplishment when it’s all done. Never lived up there myself, but I do envy you. 😉
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Just had a sack of fresh-picked cukes dumped in the kitchen. I love this time of year!
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Wow! This summer has flown by.
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Your bean harvest is looking good. So do your flowers :D)
Lovely skyscape Linda.
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Given the weather this year this seem real early. There are signs of fall here as well. Insects that don’t come around till later are here now.
Pretty soon you’ll be hanging around the fireplace with your feet up eating popcorn and watching movies.
You’re not like those “farmers” back in the mid-west where they are bitching about something on a daily basis.
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Send sweet corn – PLEASE!!!!! Our’s was so late that we don’t know that there will be any this year much to my sadness. Enjoy an extra ear on the barbie for me okay?
PS You can keep the beans – LOL
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I live in GA & do have a small garden. I would love some advice on growing & harvesting the dry bush beans. I love pintos & the others mentioned, but I am only familiar with growing green bush beans which we can what we don’t eat straight from the garden. Love your site. Mary Ann
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Man, between the rainbows, the sunsets, and the hummingbird nests, I would never get anything done but taking photos.
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Love your photos. I have to say, with it being such a harsh time here in Texas with the drought and the challenges of trying to get things to grow……..I am looking forward to fall. This has been the toughest summer ever. Good that you are getting a good harvest! blessings,Kathleen
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The crops in the fields here are golden, ready to be harvested.
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It seems to early for harvest but some are starting around here too..the small grains..and the sweet corn is just hitting the pickup bed..with kids selling the ears..back to school money:)
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I’ve always wanted to try dry beans. I’m not fond of the fresh sort, but love ‘shelly’ beans. Never have grown them, tho. Your sky pictures are lovely.
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I had no idea that’s how you’d harvest your beans. Interesting!
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