the beans, Long disdained it from modern, They are a valuable source of minerals and proteins so as to gain the nickname "the poor man's meat". Their origin is lost in the mists of time, found in Neolithic villages and the Egyptian tombs of about 5.000 Years ago. Even today are considered a unique and precious food. In particular, the large stone, cultivated land in the municipalities of Leonforte, Assoro ed Enna, It is an authentic "delicacy". Enter fully into the basket of typical products of the Mediterranean diet and is one of the principals Slowfood. The advantages of this stone were objects of study and placed in specialized texts. The legume is this easy to cook, tasty, and little floury. The seeds are sown in November, e quando la piantina germoglia si zappetta per bloccare la crescita di erbe infestanti e per evitare l’uso dei diserbanti. The development of plants with this technique takes place in a natural way.