2023: The Pursuit of Slow

Hello 2023. Where does the time go? The push and pull of modern life and our desire to slow down carries us forward. Here, we share reflections on how we're feeling and the lessons we'll carry with us into the year ahead.   ...

Why Organic

Sourcing organic beans was non-negotiable for us from the start. But, our idea of what organic means has evolved over the course of this food journey. Here’s how: Maggie: Before we started Beanstory, I thought this was all was more cut and...

Our Packaging Journey: Part I

When Beanstory was just a seed of an idea, it was an absolute certainty we would use compostable packaging. But then we dug in. As is usually the case, things aren't as simple as they seem. We read the fine...

Farm Visit Reflections: 2022

We spent time on the road this past summer, visiting farming partners, and were profoundly impacted by this experience. One word kept surfacing throughout our travels: Generosity. There was generosity in spirit towards our visit and there was an even greater generosity of spirit...

Welcome to stories!

We're so happy that you're here. This is our space to share thoughts, motivations, challenges, and whatever might be moving through our world. Our intention with beanstory is to deepen connections - with farms, food, and each other - so that we can take better...