Tag Archives: Beans

Top 5: Things to grow more of next summer

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Liz

1. Drying beans – After the success of this years Borlotti crop I have definitely become a drying bean convert.  I’m calling them drying beans but the truth is I don’t have any left to dry having eaten them all … Continue reading →

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This Summer’s Beans

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Liz

I love beans, in some ways they are the quintessential summer vegetable, as they are one of the relatively few veg I really only ever eat at this time of year.  I tend to favour rounded dwarf bush bean varieties … Continue reading →

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Beans, Beans, Beans

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Liz

One of my first posts – in fact it was my first gardening related post - was on the subject of beans and green beans in particular.  I enjoy growing beans and I enjoy eating beans, particularly with tomato and garlic!  … Continue reading →

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In Search of the perfect Green Bean

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Liz

The plant: I enjoy eating beans, I eat them in a variety of dishes; stir fry’s, curries, soups as well as as a side vegetable.  They have also been pretty trouble free to grow in our temperate climate – ie the … Continue reading →

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