OldGardener, thank you for all of the great info. I really hope I can have such an organized gardening plan (and nice rich soil) some day. I like the idea of picking just the beans that are easy to get to and leave the rest for dry beans.
I also like planting companions such as borage and marigolds with my tomatoes and peppers. Sunflowers sure would make a really good climing stalk for cukes, I would like to try that.
And, I would love to see pics of your three sisters growing, if you have any. Or any of your gardens for that matter. Do you have pics posted somewhere?