19. 04. 2023
#heirloombeans
Are Heirloom Beans Better?
The name 'heirloom' connotes the passage of time and a sense of allure and quality. But when it comes to beans, what does heirloom really mean and can you really taste the difference? I remember once hearing Chef Dominique Crenn describe the experience of...
18. 04. 2023
How to Reduce Food Waste: 10 Easy Steps
About 40% of our food in the U.S. is thrown out*! 40%! Given all the time, effort, and care that goes into growing food, not to mention all the people in need of more to eat and the environmental impact, this...
18. 04. 2023
How to Reduce Food Waste: Storing Food Properly
One of the biggest ways we can reduce food waste in our homes is by learning to store food properly. There's nothing worse than reaching for an ingredient and realizing it's gone bad (for our wallets and the environment)! Thankfully,...
04. 04. 2023
Chickpeas vs Garbanzo Beans: Same or different?
We've made things awfully confusing, haven't we? Our bags are labelled as garbanzo beans but we often call out chickpeas in recipes. Funny, and particular. We happen to love the name 'Garbanzo'. It's fun, punchy, feels elevated. And then chickpeas somehow...
30. 03. 2023
Stories: Alexandra Daum
Several years ago, I randomly picked up a cookbook called, Occasionally Eggs, by Alexandra Daum. I was drawn to the earthy photographs and unique vegetarian recipes and have since fallen for so many of the recipes inside. When launching Beanstory,...
21. 02. 2023
organic farming
Ed Cohen: Rebel Farmer
I recently sat down to chat with our farming partner, Ed Cohen. We talked about the rebellious nature of surfing and farming, how to grow food without water, and the challenges of farming ethically in an industrialized food system. Our discussion...