Tag Archives: Broad Beans

Saturday Spotlight (On Sunday) – ‘Long Pod’ Broad Beans

I have a large raised bed which is close to the rear of my North facing house.  In summer, when the sun is high in the sky, this bed is my sunniest as it gets shade from next door’s Eucalypts slightly later … Continue reading

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Top 5 – Flavours that go well with Broad Beans

I think I’ve become slightly obsessed with Broad Beans (Fava Beans).  I got about 4 or 5 reasonable harvests from my plants this year and its left me wanting more.  I harvested the last of the beans yesterday before pulling … Continue reading

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Just a few seasonal ingredients including Broad Beans

Last week I harvested my first handfull of broad beans for the season. I do love broad beans – particularly double shelled broad beans.  There are two groups of broad bean eaters in this world, those who double shell and those … Continue reading

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Top 5: Things to plant in Autumn

The title of this post should probably read – Things to plant in Melbourne in Autumn, as all are well suited to a Melbourne winter.   Having said that though, all these crops are frost tolerant and will grow in a broad … Continue reading

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Broad Beans with Green Garlic

A couple of weeks ago Veggiegobbler posted about a lovely broad bean dish she had shared with friends for lunch.  Inspired by her culinary endeavours and by the green garlic I had impatiently pulled from my garden I came up with … Continue reading

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