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Brynja Bowman's avatar

I can't wait to try this! Is it too late to plant them now? Where should I get the seeds? Where are the links for us lazy imposter farmers?

Lynne Bowman's avatar

Guess I need to do a follow-up piece real soon, eh?

Erica's avatar

Did you watch The Biggest Little Farm?

Lynne Bowman's avatar

no....TV? or...?

Erica's avatar

The doc I told you to watch on Amazon prime

Jan George's avatar

Yum. 😊

Amy Bolduc's avatar

I've never had fava beans- I feel like I'm missing out now!

Lynne Bowman's avatar

Amy, can you get them where you are?

Amy Bolduc's avatar

Maybe? I’ve never looked for them!

Pam LoCoco's avatar

I've been thinking of favas since we spoke about them at exercise class. I really do want to come try something you've made with favas and long overdue chit chat.

Karen Walker's avatar

We love them too and usually try to have houseguests around this time of year to help with shucking chores since we prefer the double shuck. Usually those guests are my sisters which gives me an opportunity to hang out and do nothing but chitchat and shuck. And cook and eat of course. They also freeze really well if you have too many, which we always do. A good problem to have.

Lynne Bowman's avatar

This year we hope to have enough to freeze! Normally manage to eat all we grow.

Emma  Tweedy's avatar

Fava beans are one of my favorites too… my acupuncturist once told me they are excellent for the lungs. They kind of look like a tiny lung 🤣!

Shoshannajean kaplinsky's avatar

I love them too but have found the lazy best way to cook them. Olive oil and salt and put them under the grill untill soft and slightly charred. and I mean the WHOLE bean, shell and all. (You can eat much of the shell too. )

And love your recipe too!

Lynne Bowman's avatar

Excellent lazy and yummy idea!

Joell Dunlap's avatar

I love this piece! The flow, the tickling of the senses, the free flowing recipe, the lead character (beloved fava beans), and the author.

Amanda Hawking's avatar

That pasta looks amazing 🤩