{"id":107059,"date":"2019-05-11T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2019-05-11T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-grow-beans-alys-fowler\/"},"modified":"2019-05-11T17:04:20","modified_gmt":"2019-05-11T10:04:20","slug":"how-to-grow-beans-alys-fowler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-grow-beans-alys-fowler\/","title":{"rendered":"How to grow beans | Alys Fowler"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIf you want to make your mark on sustainable eating then growing your own beans is the way to do itI rattle a glass jar of black beans and take the last handful out to plant again. This has been my routine for some years \u2013 saving the last handful of good beans to start the whole process again. If you truly want to make your mark on sustainable eating, then growing your own beans is the way to do it.Packed full of protein, potassium (a single serving offers up the same amount as a serving of cow\u2019s milk), as well as other important micronutrients such as magnesium, folate, iron and zinc, as well as fibre, making them a low GI food, they are very good for you. They\u2019re also good for the environment: their nitrogen-fixing roots leave the soil in good health. And they take up a fraction of the space you may need for other staples, such as pumpkins or potatoes, meaning they are ideal for growing in small areas. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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