Join us for our Annual Bean Hole Bean Day Celebration, August 14, 2010. Always the 2nd Saturday of August!

Many American foods originating in America were handed down to the early settlers by Native Americans. These foods were incorporated by the early settlers and their own traditions and ingredients were added to them. The Bean Hole Beans was one of these foods. In Maine, the Penobscot Indians introduced the concept of cooking beans in the ground to early Maine settlers. They were a main staple of the Lumberman’s diet. Easy to store without spoiling they were served with every meal at the Logging Camps. High in protein, the beans provided a hearty meal for the cold and hungry woodsmen. The most common variety of beans used in bean hole beans are: Yellow Eye, Jacob’s Cattle and Soldier Beans. These beans cooked in cast iron pots buried in the ground were a logging camp favorite and still remains very popular with local Mainers to this day. Often served at public suppers and large family gatherings they are a delicious treat and have had many different recipes handed down through family generations.

Interested in trying your own bean hole beans? Click here for our recipe.

 

 

In an effort to increase the attractions at the Museum during Bean Day, we have  invited crafts people to display and demonstrate during the day. Emphasis will be centered on the traditional crafts. Crafts people interested in participating may please contact the museum at:
(207) 528-2650 or
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