Starting a self-sustaining homestead can feel overwhelming at first, but choosing the right crops makes all the difference.

Besides promoting the Northarvest Bean Growers Association to the farmers at the meeting in Hope, Coulter talked about the benefits of growing dry beans, a topic that resonated with farmers.

How Long Does It Take to Grow Different Green Bean Varieties Depending on the specific variety, it can take approximately 50 to 75 days to grow green beans from planting to harvest.

Planting dry beans into spring cover crops could be a measure to protect young plants from damaging weather conditions like wind or hail.