Question: In our family garden we have grown many types of beans. For the first time this year we’re growing beans that can be dried for long-term storage. We would appreciate any information you can ...

She harvests these pods by hand. To dry, Nelson places bean pods in “hammocks” made from construction mesh lined with bed sheets. Once dry, Nelson threshes the beans in an adapted compost ...

Growing beans of any sort is beneficial for both the gardener and the garden. Because favas self-fertilize the soil, produce both fresh and dried food, and are relatively low-maintenance, this type of ...

Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...

Editor’s Note: To help you make the most of Vermont’s short but sweet growing season, we asked writer and farmer Laura Sorkin to recommend a few family gardening activities. We hope this series helps ...

Encouraging farmers to plant dry edible beans must be balanced with demand; industry stakeholders work hard to make sure that they stay “right-sized” in the marketplace, NBGA executive director said.