Posts tagged ‘heritage beans’

10.7.14In Search of the Local Bean
Reviving Heritage Bean Varieties on Small Farms in British Columbia
Think of this— a bubbling pot of maple baked beans on a cold, rainy day. It’s Canadian comfort food. After all, Canada is one of the world’s leading producers of pulses: dry beans, peas, chickpeas and lentils. A trip to […]

10.7.1423 Heritage Beans
Unique, Colourful, Flavourful Foods
Heritage bean growers like Rebecca Jehn preserve a wealth of traditions, diversity and flavours not found in today’s mechanized food chain. At her farm at Rebecca’s Garden in Victoria, BC, she grows over 30 unique varieties of beans, chickpeas and […]