Agriculture
Why Beans in the Pacific Northwest?
Beans are a viable crop in Western Washington, and legumes help break the disease cycle in cultivated soil. Additionally many legumes can fix atmospheric nitrogen because of a symbiotic relationship with a bacterium that lives in their roots. This helps contribute nitrogen to the soil which can become available for the following crop. This first year we will be distributing and learning about the vitality and versatility of pinto, black, white kidney and orca beans in our northwestern environment, as well as discovering the bean’s nutritional and health benefits to consumers.
Gardeners & Independent Crop Growers
The WSU Master Gardener Program is excited and ready to engage with the Bean Team. As community educators, Master gardeners can help teach the cultivation, care and harvesting of the Beneficial bean. Eating local dry beans out of local community gardens is a great way to diversify what we eat from the summer garden. In addition, the WSU Community First Garden Project advocates for growing and sharing fresh produce. The dry storable bean is another great way to eat local.
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