Dried beans are easy to grow and a good food for the pantry. People have been eating them for at least 8,000 years. The contents of this Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin "Cooking with Dried Beans" includes the following information: Introduction. Includes everything you need to know about growing beans, harvesting them, along with storing and cooking with beans. This easy to read booklet keeps it simple with a variety of descriptions, illustrations and easy-to-follow great tasting receipes including soups, stews and main course specialties for the kitchen table.