You know what beans are on a basic level, but let’s get nerdy for a sec: Beans are a type of legume, meaning they’re grown in pods; beans are the seeds found inside the pod plant. There are roughly ...

Picking the right varieties will ensure you have tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce suitable to the types of dishes.

The Exchange, on Seed Savers’ website, pairs the people who save heirlooms with those who want them, all for the price of postage. By Margaret Roach I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties deep in ...

Beans are a versatile, nutrient-dense food used “in many different types of cuisines across numerous cultures,” per EatingWell. Registered dietitian Danielle Crumble Smith told USA Today that beans ...

Answer: Beans can be grown in average soil anywhere in Southern California, and now is a good time to plant most varieties. Of all garden vegetables, the lowly bean--which is grown worldwide--may ...

I’m several hundred heirloom bean varieties deep in the latest seed list I’m browsing, description by description, with no plan to come up for air anytime soon. There are nearly 1,600 types of beans ...

Beans deserve a proper role in your diet. From black beans to chickpeas, and soybeans, these legumes are rich in fibre, ...

Question: I am confused about differences in fava bean varieties. What is the difference between fava beans grown for a cover crop and fava beans/broadbeans grown for culinary purposes? Can I grow the ...

A worker tends the beans growing at Rio del Rey Heirloom Beans in northern San Diego County. (photo: Mike Reeske) Funding from the USDA Organic Research and Education Initiative and Western SARE ...