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Illustration of the life cycle of a coffee bean from seed to roasted bean, including stages such as planting, growing, harvesting, processing, roasting, and brewing.

Crop Stories

Pre-ORDER PEAS today

Crop Stories is a core program of Utopian Seed Project, designed to creatively share the stories that connect people and places through food and seeds. We’re creating deeper connections and understanding of our foodways by focusing our outreach on crops, cultures, and cuisines.

The latest issue of Crop Stories is focused on PEAS, specifically the African-origin pea known by various names such as field peas, African peas, southern peas, and cowpeas.

This print edition features some excellent writers, artists, and chefs. Including a recipe from Sandra Gutierrez, poetry by Marilyn Nelson, essays by Keia Mastrianni and Janisse Ray, and artwork by Melissa DeSa and Naima Penniman.

64 Pages | Full Color | 9.5” x 7.5”

Editor: Cynthia Greenlee

Art Director: Talia Moore

Project Manager: Chris Smith

Resident Artist + Project Assistant: Melissa DeSa

Copy Editor: Carlynn Crosby

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL pre-orders until Sept 25th

Crop Stories - Peas
$22.00
Close-up of an elderly person's hands holding a glass jar filled with black-eyed peas
Colorful painting of a smiling woman with glasses, green and blue hair, wearing a pink striped jacket, with multicolored abstract circles in the background.
A collage made of various cutouts of beans, pebbles, and plant images. The word "peas" is prominently displayed in the lower left corner with letters cut out from magazine pages.