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  1. Small ant visiting an extra-floral nectary on the underside of a fava bean stipule. Some people are alarmed by the presence of ants on their fava beans but that's only warranted if ants are farming aphids in large numbers. The nectaries also attract lady beetles and parasitic wasps, especially early in the season when flowers are scarce. #FavaBeans #BroadBeans #ViciaFaba #legumes #nectar #nectaries #garden #ants #botany #insects

  2. Here's what I made with my first harvest of fava beans. Puréed them with ricotta, mint, basil, garlic, shallots, cream, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. Then spread onto oiled, grilled baguette slices with prosciutto, parmesan, whole fava beans, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. #FavaBeans #BroadBeans #food #cooking

  3. Fava bean season has begun! Am thinking of putting them on toast along with ricotta and mint. But am open to suggestions. #FavaBeans #BroadBeans #allotment #garden #gardening #vegetables #cooking

  4. Fava bean season is not too far away and I can't wait. Sowed seeds on November 17th, then another batch went in around February. Of 57 seeds I've only lost one, so it's going to be a big harvest. #FavaBeans #BroadBeans #ViciaFaba #legume #garden #vegetable #allotment

  5. In allotment news, I planted about 50 'Lancelot' leeks in between plants in my row of fava beans. I'm sure they'd prefer their own space but my garden is at capacity already. Fingers crossed that they get along. #leeks #FavaBeans #BroadBeans #allotment #garden #gardening #vegetables