We will have rattlesnake beans at our markets this weekend. Rattlesnake beans are from the American Southwest, in particular the Hopi Indians. They were said to be sown with the help of Kokopeli, a mythological being associated with fertility and germination. He endowed each seed with spirit. He plays a flute and carries a pack of seeds on his back, breathing life into each seed that is planted. The name rattlesnake bean comes from the beans coloration and tendency to curl as it grows. Try them for yourself at the Spotsylvania Farmers Market on Saturday or the Dale City Winter Farmers Market on Sunday- both open from 8-1.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 00:31:26 +0000
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