Broad Windsor Fava Bean (Vicia faba) - Bulk giftsListed as far back as 1863, this classic heirloom produces large pods full of broad, flat green beans that become tan and creamy when dried. As a cover crop these tasty heirlooms will loosen your compacted garden beds while depositing a hefty dose of nitrogen to your soil. 100 seeds minimum Germination: 7 10 days Maturity: 65 85 days Direct sow 1 1 deep in full sun after danger of frost has passed. Beans need soil temperatures between 75 85 F to
thin “shoepeg” ears loaded with yellow-white kernels
The Organic Seed Grower is the most useful guide to best practices in this exciting and important field
and Parsnip-Ginger Layer Cake with Browned Buttercream Frosting to sweeten a winter meal
with their own materials
Loosen soil before scattering 30-40 seeds per square foot
Plant Your Seeds
Fill a flat
A good livestock/wildlife variety
such as early-season pussy willow and late-season asters
Beginners will learn how to grow enough wheat for a year’s supply of bread flour for their homestead
6 gallons of growing medium
and inspiration to help you grow the flower-packed garden of your dreams