Monthly Archives: May 2010

Fava Beans and Parkinson’s – We are Harvesting!

fava bean tincture, harvesting fava beans

Picked my first beans of the season yesterday and today.  Some were as big as my thumb already and I didn’t know there were any out there.

I have about a quart and a half steamed and in the freezer and the big ones ready to juice. Will let you know how the raw juice experiment goes.

My friend is improved already in her movement and mood since yesterday…she has been with out fresh beans for several months and it has been hard on her. I am depending on the tincture still, but the fresh beans are quite a treat for me.

PD Support Group picnic is June 15 at the farm, so all my energy is going into finishing the raised beds/ planting/ making the garden paths wheelchair and couple walking friendly for all.   God Bless.    Sandra

Honey Bees and Fava Beans

growing Fava beans

The beans are growing well despite not having rain (probably because the ground is good).  I am concerned because there have only been a couple honey bees seen around. No Bees/No Beans.

Hopefully they are just later than usual showing up.

The farm is shaping up and I am making as much as possible wheelchair accessible and two people can stroll together through rows.

We had our support group meeting last night and everyone is excited about coming out for a picnic for our June meeting.

Take care,

Sandra

Fava Beans on the Farm

growing Fava beans

The farm is going well, lots of hard work, but the tincture is still making it possible to get the job done. I planted over 7 pounds of favas (and seven varieties this year). They are beautiful.

We are having our PD support group meeting at the farm the third Tues of June. I am making the gardens handicapped accessible/ and two people can walk easily down the rows to pick or just exercize or push a wheelchair.  God is Good.

Sandra