Field beans are the same species as broad beans (Vicia faba) but they are a different variety producing smaller beans. They are thought to be more vigorous and reliable than broad beans and show better cold tolerance, so can be grown as a winter or spring crop.
Many of us have seen field beans growing in the UK, and assumed that they were destined for cattle feed.
What people don’t realise is that a significant proportion of the crop is exported to North Africa for human consumption.
In Egypt in particular, these beans play an important part in the diet, as they are used as an alternative to chickpeas in many dishes such as falafel and hummus.
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You may now wonder which country and its sky that snail's tentacle is touching!
Wonderful haiku!!!
warm regards,
Alan Summers
p.s.
the blue guitar
how many snails
dream of race
Alan Summers
Frozen Butterfly issue 4 ed. John McManus (2016)
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July 18th, 2019 at 8:51 am
Love your snail: beautiful work!
July 18th, 2019 at 8:52 am
bean harvest
a snail’s tentacle
touching sky
—CAROLINE SKANNE
Intriguing haiku when you read about field beans:
Growing field beans for human consumption
Introduction
Field beans are the same species as broad beans (Vicia faba) but they are a different variety producing smaller beans. They are thought to be more vigorous and reliable than broad beans and show better cold tolerance, so can be grown as a winter or spring crop.
Many of us have seen field beans growing in the UK, and assumed that they were destined for cattle feed.
What people don’t realise is that a significant proportion of the crop is exported to North Africa for human consumption.
In Egypt in particular, these beans play an important part in the diet, as they are used as an alternative to chickpeas in many dishes such as falafel and hummus.
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You may now wonder which country and its sky that snail's tentacle is touching!
Wonderful haiku!!!
warm regards,
Alan Summers
p.s.
the blue guitar
how many snails
dream of race
Alan Summers
Frozen Butterfly issue 4 ed. John McManus (2016)
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July 18th, 2019 at 2:10 pm
Enjoyed your snail haiku. And Alan's information was interesting too.
July 18th, 2019 at 11:11 pm
Great point of view!
rich harvest which takes one year…
ons tiny snail who takes about 3 years to become mature…
searches skies…