Growing Soybeans, Freezing Soybeans

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Plucking pods from soybean stalks. 
Plucking pods from soybean stalks. 
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LEFT: The root nodules of a soybean plant store nitrogen. RIGHT: Harvest soybeans when the pods are plump and bright green, but before they turn yellow.
LEFT: The root nodules of a soybean plant store nitrogen. RIGHT: Harvest soybeans when the pods are plump and bright green, but before they turn yellow.
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TOP: Douse the beans in cold water after boiling them. BOTTOM LEFT: Removing beans from their hulls. BOTTOM RIGHT: Transfer the beans to containers, seal them, and place in freezer.
TOP: Douse the beans in cold water after boiling them. BOTTOM LEFT: Removing beans from their hulls. BOTTOM RIGHT: Transfer the beans to containers, seal them, and place in freezer.
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A bowl of beans ready for washing and blanching.
A bowl of beans ready for washing and blanching.

We don’t have cows, goats, chickens, or any other livestock
… but we do raise protein! Our crop of the valuable
nutrient comes from our garden . . . in the form of green
soybeans for eating and freezing.

  • Published on Mar 1, 1980
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