Growing fava beans is like four crops in one: flavorful fresh pods, both fresh and dry beans, and –surprise! – delicious ...

Fava beans planted in late summer will be ready to harvest in the late fall or can be used as a cover crop. Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only ...

There are so many fantastic fall garden staples that shine just as brightly on the plate as in the garden. Broccoli, snap peas, kale and all the leafy greens. I love them all, but I always encourage ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

harvested fava beans on a wooden table with plants in the background blurred - Kenan TALAS/Shutterstock Fava beans are often planted in the fall as a cover crop to help replenish the soil's nitrogen ...