CULTIVATING GROWTH. CULTIVATING BALANCE
Balanced Bushel brings you the high-quality, delicious and versatile beans you want for your authentic “Field to Feast” experience. We source our beans from our American farmers, who are connected to the rhythms of their farm and the work that brings fresh, good food into people’s lives. Beans and legumes are plant-based powerhouses, and the sky is the limit when it comes to incorporating them into your favorite family meals! Environmentally friendly, affordable, and incredibly tasty, beans are bursting with nutritional benefits and offer lots of versatility in cooking.
‘The best and safest thing is to keep balance in your life, acknowledge the great power around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.”
–Euripides
Our Story
Every feast brings us an opportunity to connect with our food. Understanding our food’s origins, how it’s farmed, its contribution to our soils, and its bevy of nutritional benefits, allows us to appreciate and savor our meals to the fullest. There is a beautiful balance in going from field to feast, and a unique farmer’s story behind each and every bean in your Balanced Bushel. Brought to you by Columbia Grain International with over 40 years’ experience supporting American farmers, Balanced Bushel is Cultivating Growth, Cultivating Balance bringing you the nutritious crops of our hardworking and talented farmers to nourish you, your family, and our world, safely. We are a community that cares, for our farmers, our earth, and for your health.
“Our farmers take great pride in growing the best beans in America, and we hope that you and your family find many ways to enjoy Balanced Bushel beans in your weekly diet,”
Jeff Van Pevenage,
CEO & President,
Columbia Grain International
Benefits
Beans and legumes are the very foods that sustain us, with roots dating back centuries. Simple, wholesome, healthy, and regenerative their benefits are endless. Pulses, including chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and beans, boast up to 9 grams of plant-based protein per serving. Packed with fiber and other vital nutrients, such as iron, magnesium, folate, potassium, pulses may even improve blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, lower heart disease risk, and promote weight loss in the long term.*