We grew puy lentils successfully but harvesting was problematic. on a small scale, it took forever so we didn’t repeat our experiment . It would be interesting to try again if we had a machine to shuck all the little pods which each contained two or three lentils. We also tried chickpeas - not so successful but I’ve since discovered chickpeas don’t like to be watered which is not possible in Ireland!
Indeed rain is an issue here, but there seems to be a lot of things that might be possible - coriander seeds? carlin peas (like chickpeas)? - poppy seeds? More diverse flours? Hodmedods are an inspirational source of what might be possible.
We grew puy lentils successfully but harvesting was problematic. on a small scale, it took forever so we didn’t repeat our experiment . It would be interesting to try again if we had a machine to shuck all the little pods which each contained two or three lentils. We also tried chickpeas - not so successful but I’ve since discovered chickpeas don’t like to be watered which is not possible in Ireland!
Indeed rain is an issue here, but there seems to be a lot of things that might be possible - coriander seeds? carlin peas (like chickpeas)? - poppy seeds? More diverse flours? Hodmedods are an inspirational source of what might be possible.
Thank you for this lovely article- how heartening to hear about them. Will be off to Holland and Barrett immediately!
The packaging in Ireland is slightly different to those photographed here but there is a great range available :)
Am in London! If H and B don’t have any, l see they have a great website!
Ah - you’re sorted then. Buy direct, and experience the whole catalog.
4 hands food studio in Westmeath are working with organic farmer Donal Keane in Meath on a similar pea growing project .
Good to know. What’s the best platform to follow their progress?
Newsletter here : https://www.4handsfoodstudio.ie and on Instagram