It is the 1930s, and hard times have hit harveyville, kansas, where the crops are burning up, and there's not a job to be found. For queenie bean, a young farm wife, a highlight of each week is the gathering of The Persi...It is the 1930s, and hard times have hit harveyville, kansas, where the crops are burning up, and there's not a job to be found. For queenie bean, a young farm wife, a highlight of each week is the gathering of The Persian Pickle Club, a group of local ladies dedicated to improving their minds, exchanging gossip, and putting their quilting skills to good use.