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[calgal9]

I second ranchogordo, lovely beans, etc. and good recipes as well.  Helpful site.

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@Thats Me wrote:

Ranchogordodotcom is fantastic for quality and variety. I've also been happy with dried and canned organic beans from vitacost, which has a few varieties.

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@Thats Me  I've heard excellent reviews of ranchogordo for years.

[Sooner]

@proudlyfromNJ @calgal9 @Thats Me @soonersis  @wildlifewitch  and others. . . 

Thank you all so much!  I have bought from Whole Foods (haven't gotten down there in a while) and from Vitacost (which didn't have the Eden ones now!) get e-mails from Rancho Gordo but haven't bought, and I am at what I did:

Bought from Walmart (by the way I love their and Whole Foods 3 bean combos canned).  I found that they ship Food to Live Organic Pinto beans so I bought 5 pounds for $20.49, free shipping.  They get good reviews in several places, and came in a very well sealed heavy plastic releasable bag and the beans look very good! 

I will report back after I cook some!  You can get 10 pounds for about $31 I think--which is a good value for organic.

Anyway, thanks for the suggestions!  I appreciate it.  Now I have a longer list of places to look too when I run out.  I love Camillia beans too and wish they had organic.

[Razzy 7]

Heartily agree. This company's (ranchogordo) beans are fabulous and they sell many varieties.

[idiotshopper]

I just heard about Chili Smith Foods for beans, plus they have seasonings also. I have ordered the Heirloom beans and loved the one I've cooked so far. Steve Smith is who I have talked with and he is very knowledgeable about beans. 

[Sooner]

Report to all:  The Food to Live beans from Walmart looked like very good quality (uniform, plump and not many splits!) and cooked up great.

I know Rancho Gordo is popular, and I am not usually too shocked by grocery prices, but that much for beans.  No. They are just beans. . . I want good quality (and have seen some sorry looking beans lately), but beyond that I'm ok with just beans. 

[Razzy 7]

Rancho Gordo beans are worth every penny. Their beans are excellent and they carry a huge variety of beans - many you've likely never heard of.

[depglass]

I buy basic organic canned beans from Aldi's.  (pinto and kidney)  I have a friend who belongs to the bean of the month club.  How exciting.