Growing Dry Beans

Schedule

Wed Oct 08 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Garden Dreams | Pittsburgh, PA

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This workshop will be a chance to learn about lessons learned over the last 6 years of growing dry beans in our region.
About this Event

Welcome to bean world! Adrienne's farm project is called Bean Weekend (or sometimes beanworld!), the farm is focused on dry bean production on 1/2 acre in Indiana Pennsylvania. This workshop will be a chance to learn from Adrienne about her project and lessons learned over the last 6 years of growing dry beans in our region.


Topics will include:


* how to grow dry beans on a small scale (from home garden to diversified vegetable farm)

* how to thresh and winnow dry beans for storage (processing demo!)

* how to select varieties: how to diversify your pantry selection, select for maximum yeil and to not overwhelm yourself in the growing season

* bean culture - art/history/seed stories



Parking: There is limited on street parking. Can park at park'n'ride lot at Hamnett Station.

If traveling by Bus: Garden Dreams is one block from Busway. Hamnet Station. 61A. 

Accessibility: Site entrance accessible by sidewalk, then gravel driveway to greenhouse. Greenhouse has limited paved concrete access. While gardens are uneven grass surfaces

Restroom info: 1 regular portajohn

Drinking water: Bring a water bottle. Water available from a sink

Location address: 806 Holland Ave in Wilkinsburg


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Garden Dreams, 806 Holland Ave., Pittsburgh, United States

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