Anasazi beans

    - new to me. Love the color and the patterns!

    Love this, too:
    "The story of Anasazi beans varies, depending on who is telling it. In popular mythology, the beans were uncovered by an anthropologist, who discovered a 1,500 year old tightly sealed jar of the beans at a dig in New Mexico. Some of the beans germinated, and the new variety of bean entered cultivation again. Since most botanists agree that most beans are unable to germinate after approximately 50 years, it is more probable that the beans remained in constant cultivation in the Southwest, probably in Native American gardens, and that they were picked up by companies looking for new “boutique beans.”"
    More here:
    www.wisegeek.com/what-are-anasazi-beans.htm

    Comments and faves

    1. timlewisnm (40 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called In Jars, Pots and Bowls, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

      and they are good too
      :)

    2. overthemoon (40 months ago | reply)

      they look painted, beautiful!

    3. colorfulexpressions (40 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful shot! I keep expecting them to jump up and down!!!

    4. luigig (40 months ago | reply)

      May I use this photo in my blog, please? I'm trying to get to the bottom off the 1500 years story.....

      agro.biodiver.se

    5. Bisse (40 months ago | reply)

      timlewisnm - Thanks for the invitation. And you're right, they are good. :-)

      overthemoon and colorfulexpressions - Thanks! I think they were a wonderful find. I may have to get some more...

      luigig - Of course you may use them in your blog! I'm glad you find these beans intriguing, too.

    6. luigig (40 months ago | reply)

      Here's my blog post about these beans: agro.biodiver.se/2009/02/millennial-beans/

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