It seemed that for the longest time we were admiring the flowers on our fava plants. Then one day we looked and where the flowers had been, pods were growing. Now the pods are swelling and seem to be getting longer every day. They are already the size of overstuffed green beans–about five inches long–but […]
Sometimes I am completely surprised by what the kids in my “food appreciation” classes find delicious. I wasn’t sure at all about this particular dish–a salad of fava beans, peas and asparagus–because it is just so darn green. In addition, I was betting the kids had never heard of fava beans and might very well […]
The fava beans are coming on strong in the garden but weeks away from producing anything edible. So why am I writing about fava beans and peas? Earlier in the year, we got an unexpected request from the D.C. Historical Society to help put together a garden-related speaking program. Apparently the folks at the historical […]
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