The Birds and the Beans

The Birds and the Beans are a group of four new farmers, leasing land in Courtenay, BC. This year, we’re growing vegetables, raising pastured hens, and growing staple crops to sell at the farmers' markets. We are also interested in selling our food to local restaurants.

The Birds and the Beans aims to feed people fully. We want to empower people to supply a greater portion of their diet with wholesome and local food. When people think of eating local, there is often a focus on fruits and vegetables, but staple crops are often overlooked. We want to begin filling this gap by growing not only vegetables, but also meat and staple crops.

Producing the components of a full diet on a single farm is not only beneficial to the consumer and local food system, but also to the ecological health of the farm. Wastes from one venture are the nutrients for the other, maintaining healthy soils, crops, and livestock. It also keeps the farmers happy, managing a diverse and dynamic system.