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In recent years, a culinary revolution has been quietly taken place in kitchens around the world. From TV chefs to online influencers and Michelin-...

We’ve been farming here in the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds for over 20 years now. But this year, for the very first time, we decided to grow our o...

Fava beans might sound exotic, but they’re actually one of the UK’s oldest domesticated food crops – we’ve been growing and eating them her...

Meet Tom. There’s been plenty going on behind the scenes at Bean HQ recently and the team has been growing… so we’re thrilled to introduce o...

Here at The Honest Bean Co, we never miss a chance to big up British pulses. But truly, there are so many reasons to fall in love with beans.  Her...

Beans and flatulence.... We all know how the saying goes...beans, beans, they're good for the heart, the more you eat the more you..? You can prob...

Animal protein v Plant protein Did you know that around 20% of our bodies are made up of protein? It’s available in loads of different food source...

After a few years in the business, we’ve come to realise that there are many myths about beans and pulses that are not necessarily true. We’ve don...

What does nitrogen fixing mean? Nitrogen fixation is the process by which nitrogen changes into an available and useful form for the plant. The pl...

Right now, our whole food system is not sustainable - we’re struggling to meet the needs of present population, which is growing a considerable ra...

THE ‘B’ WORD With Brexit looming, backing British is becoming super important. The agricultural industry provides raw materials for the UK’s large...

You’ll often hear us shouting about British grown beans, sustainable farming methods and just how tasty a little fava bean can be. Getting more an...