A little more about myself. I have a passion for beans and corns. I planted 18 bean varieties this year and 4 types of corn. I also planted a variety of the normal tomatoes, lettuce, broccoli and cucumbers plus 4 types of potatoes. I use a raised soil bed with added compost, manure and peatmoss. I am just beginning to not use any chemical sprays so it is a learning curve. I can not get the squash bugs under control. I am also back with chickens again this year with Welsummers and Silver Laced Wyandottes. I really look forward to learning with everyone here.