We’re Vermont Bean Crafters. We craft beans into Bean Burgers and other nourishing, creative culinary experiences.

These beans we craft aren’t just any beans. We depend on a range of dried beans varieties we purchase directly from organic farmers in a 256 mile watershed. We’re just as scrupulous with the fresh organic vegetables that help make up the body of our crafts.

It’s no slight thing that we ‘craft’. The word ‘craft’ comes from the 15th century Old English word “craeftan” which was used to mean “to make skillfully”. We feel that the distinction between ‘craft’ and ‘produce’ or any other analogous terms is an important one. Not just any schmoe can orchestrate hand-made batch production with the rhythms of local harvests.

Our wide-eyed smile flavors are made possible by using vegetables fresh enough to still have flavor and by infusing our recipe with herbs harvested hours before we get them in our kitchen (thanks Vermont Herb and Salad!).

While we are the orchestrators of this tasty dance, it bears mention that none of our efforts would be fruitful were it not for the good fortune of our location smack dab in the middle of a community of growers and eaters as serious about localized food systems, organic practices, and nutrition as we ourselves are. First and foremost among them: Greg Cox of Boardman Hill Farm in West Rutland, where our growing and cooking operations are based out of.

Please take the time to look around this site. There is a lot that we wish to convey. Every ingredient and production decision is taken very seriously. We are not in the business of merely making a product. We are striving to create food-based experiences for our neighbors while amending our country’s broken conceptions of food.

Not only does each Bean Crafter Burger satiate an impressive portion of your protein, iron, and Vitamin A needs in a 110 calorie (sat. fat and sugar free) pattie, each burger is a vote for small organic farms, local vendors, healthy bodies…food justice.