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Edible Gems™ are beans. Gloriously fresh beans. Beans that have been liberated from their pods and freshly shelled just for your eating pleasure. Beans that are so fresh and so tasty…we call them “pure deliciousness”.
Fresh from the pod. Fresh from our farm.
For generations, European families have passed down their love affair with fresh shelled beans.
As Italians living in Australia, Michael and Jina both grew up with the tradition of shelling beans in summer. Inspired by these childhood memories, they test planted several acres of shell beans on their farm at Lake Boga, near Swan Hill. The beans thrived…and Edible Gems was born.
Michael and Jina are passionate about the joys of eating fresh, real, seasonal food. Food that comes from a simpler time, a time of shared meals with family and friends: fresh, real and delicious, just as nature intended. Just like Edible Gems.
Latest Blog Posts...
With our fresh shelled borlotti season now complete, hopefully you were able to tuck some away in the freezer. Here is one of my favourite autumn ways to use borlotti beans – in a vegetarian burger. The recipe below is fast, easy and the burgers freeze well. Make some in … continue reading post
This is one of Michael's favourite dishes. We are a bit spoiled as we can buy quail dressed and ready to go from our favourite butcher, which makes this dish dead easy. Quail and borlotti beans are a naturally complimentary pairing – the lightness of the quail melds well with … continue reading post
It's official. We hit the big time. Australian Gourmet Traveller has written about Edible Gems and given them the thumbs up. Here's what they had to say in their stunning Italian foods edition… "Packaged, peeled borlotti? We were skeptical too, but the creamy freshness of these Victorian beans ($4.99/300g) has … continue reading post
Thanks to Barbara Sweeny at Australian Country Style for the recent coverage in the magazine. Barbara is a big fan of beans and our Edible Gems and we surely appreciate her support. Thanks also this month to MindFOOD for their recent coverage of Edible Gems in their magazine as well. … continue reading post
I went down to the paddock this afternoon to check on the next patch of beautiful borlotti beans and had a wonderful surprise! The trial patch we planted for testing new Edible Gems products and varieties was ready for harvest! I have been a farmer`s daughter and a farmer`s wife all my … continue reading post
