Bean farmers have been hard at work making sure you will have plenty of delicious, nutritious, and sustainable Colorado beans. Check out these short videos to see what planting season is like.
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Black-Eyed Pea Salad (aka Everything but the Lettuce Salad)
We are just wrapping up the bean planting season in Colorado, and now it is time to watch these delicious nutritional powerhouses grow! To celebrate a successful planting season, why not enjoy a nice big bowl of this summery black-eyed pea salad?
Colorado Dry Beans at Naturally Boulder Spring Fling
We were honored to join a group of innovative companies and organizations at the Naturally Boulder Spring Fling to share about Colorado beans.
Colorado Beans Featured on CO-Horts
Earlier this month (May 2022), Colorado beans were featured on the CO-Horts Blog, which shares advice and observations from Colorado State University Extension Horticulture Agents and Specialists. Read this excerpt of the first paragraph and then head over to read the full blog!
Frontier Beans Get a Makeover and Join Colorado Proud
For 70 years, Northern Feed and Bean has been providing exceptional quality and service. This year, building on its legacy, the released their new packaging for their retail beans. Now, their Frontier label of beans are available in beautiful cloth bags
Bean Dip on the Blender Bike!
We had the pleasure of being at the Spring Science Extravaganza hosted by the Little Shop of Physics at Colorado State University. In the theme of talking about the ‘Energy of Food,’ we were there making bean dip on a blender bike! Or rather, recruiting enthusiastic volunteers to help us pedal and whip up some delicious pinto bean and salsa dip.
Bean Dip at Pegasus Restaurant
37 years and counting! That’s how long this bean dip has been on the menu at Pegasus Restaurant in Castle Rock. Why? Because the patrons love pintos!
Lasagna Beans
Colorado grown, dry light red kidney beans, stand up to all the rich players of this popular dish. And the crispy and creamy cheeses make life better in general.
Jason Webb Talks Black-Eyed Peas!
Jason Webb of Trinidad Benham recently starred in a video on cowpeas AND a KUNC NPR for Northern Colorado podcast. Jason is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate – bravo, Jason!
Colorado Bean Summit 2022 – Bean Recipe Contest Winners
We are so lucky to have great students in our communities who are excited to showcase Colorado beans! Check out these wonderful recipes from two incredible students.