Another living legend among Bean Collectors, Bill Best

[897tgigvib]

He specializes in Appalachian Beans.

http://www.friendsdriftinn.com/gardening/bill-best-knows-appalachian-heirloom-beans.html

Appalachian Beans are almost all about what most folks just call Snap Beans. They are...

Greasy
Cutshort
Fall
Cornfield
Half Runner
Greasy Cutshorts
Creaseback

Also, almost all of them are Pole Beans. Even the Half Runners are mostly vigorous Pole Beans, just not as high growing.

 

[baymule]

So little space........and so many beans! Glad you are back!!

 

[journey11]

I knew I recognized that name. He's the Pres. of Sustainable Mtn. Ag. Center (www.heirlooms.org) where I got my Appl. beans. They have updated their website I see. Very nice.

ETA: Lots more pics on there now, Marshall. Have you seen them?

 

[Smart Red]

Whew! This is becoming T H E place to be. I am proud to be a part of a group with such lofty members.

 

[897tgigvib]

Yes I noticed Journey.

There is also a great new updated story there about Jack and the Beanstalk where poor Jack is up against
San Manto the Giant, who is now cloned into 3 giants!!!

 

[897tgigvib]

I have not yet invited Bill Best.

Journey, you and some of the Appalachians would be more suitable to invite Mr. Best. You know the country there. Maybe even some mutual friends or farmers markets?

 

[journey11]

I am still reading and soaking it all in. I hadn't looked at their site for awhile, since about when I mentioned it to you. Here I had in mind that I was going to be content with what I had this year and not hoard more seeds than I have room to grow.

Berea, KY is about a 4 hours drive from me. Not quite neighbors, but close!

Grayson, KY is on the way. My great-grandmother was from Grayson and I've always wanted to go down and search my geneology there.

 

[journey11]

Whew! This is becoming T H E place to be. I am proud to be a part of a group with such lofty members.

I'm gonna have to be on my best behavior!

 

[Jared77]

Invite him Marshall And Red's right TEG I always thought was the place to be, but holy canoli this place is REALLY getting some impressive names on it.