Aside from the scarlet runner beans, we only planted bush beans (green and purple) for fresh eating. I'd love to grow more protein, but our growing season is generally too short for beans intended for drying. Though there is talk of a new greenhouse that would extend the season for all sorts of things. And if I like the scarlet runners as dried beans, I could start them earlier. I dug up a few scarlet runner root balls for storage; apparently you can keep them over winter to get a head start.