Photos by S. Arrowsmith

It is amazing what can happen in a few short weeks. The first picture was taken at the beginning of August, the stuff growing over the frame is a variety of runner bean called ‘Painted Lady’ which I chose to be decorative as well as edible. It was actually my third sowing of due to the slugs and snails helping themselves (see events in May), I’m afraid I resorted to slug pellets. The second picture was taken today. I have eaten a few and can report that they are delicious - sliced very finely, boiled for 5 mins and tossed with a little butter and black pepper.