Beans, beans, are good for your ...

[Two_Sheds]

I love beans. Just found a new supplier: website not brill, but some lovely heritage varieties
www.beansandherbs.co.uk

[Flummery]

Interesting selection there 2sheds. I fancy the borlotti as I'm a fan of dried beans. I heard of something else that's good for you today. My optician said red wine is good for the retina! (till you see double I expect).
Thanks for the link.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Good link 2sheds. I'm trying beans for the first time this year - barlottie, french and some purple ones. Can't wait to get growing! Bernie aka Dexterdog

[Two_Sheds]

As a veggie, I eat a lotta beans (first rate protein, wind not a problem: I think my gut has evolved).
Barlotta are superb beans - while growing they look just like fat pink sausages. I dry most of my beans because I quickly get sick of the glut of green beans. I sprout small beans to put in salads, sandwiches (super-cheap, no cooking so no electrickery)
http://www.primalseeds.org/sprouting.htm
The Vegetarian Society say you shouldn't eat kidney (or other large) beans sprouted: so I boil large beans and add to pasta/chilli/curry sauce, soup, salad, whatever.

[Raised Beds]

Borlotti beans are traditionally used for a good minestrone soup.

[rustylady]

Interesting selection there 2sheds. I fancy the borlotti as I'm a fan of dried beans. I heard of something else that's good for you today. My optician said red wine is good for the retina! (till you see double I expect).
Thanks for the link.

Red wine is also supposed to be good for several other things, I suppose it depends on how much you drink?

[wellie]

Two Sheds,
Have you come across BLACK TURTLE BEANS to grow yet? I use them in a vegetarian chilli that I love with Aubergines, and the beans really absorb flavours well, and I've never seen them for growing. Any help would be much appreciated.

[Two_Sheds]

Two Sheds,
Have you come across BLACK TURTLE BEANS ... I've never seen them for growing

Yes, they're on that link I gave. £1.50 a packet. Here it is again...
http://www.beansandherbs.co.uk/heirloombeanseed.htm

[Flummery]

As a veggie, I eat a lotta beans (first rate protein, wind not a problem: I think my gut has evolved).
Barlotta are superb beans - while growing they look just like fat pink sausages. I dry most of my beans because I quickly get sick of the glut of green beans. .

Have you tried yin yang beans 2sheds? I save my seeds year to year. I could let you have some if you like. Send a pm with your address.

[wellie]

Oh great!! Thanks LJ and TS.... I've finished eating now, so I can explore the link, thanks again...