​​🌱  Fava beans originated in the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia, and spread along the Nile to Ethiopia, northern India, and China.

🌱  I first became aware of them when they showed up in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) weekly box.  Then as I started my vegetable garden, I learned that growing them in my vegetable boxes was good for the soil.

🌱  Fava beans are commonly grown on farms practicing a sustainable agriculture model.  They prevent nutrient from being lost from the soil over the winter, and they also fix nitrogen in the soil, thus acting as a fertilizer.