FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What the heck is a Sea Bean?

A: Sea Beans (also known as samphire or salicornia in culinary circles) are a nutrient dense, crisp succulent with a delicious, salty flavor.

Q: Do they need to be refrigerated?

A: Yes, they need to be refrigerated to live up to the full shelf life.

Q: Are they a garnish or more of an ingredient?

A: They can be both! They make great garnishes for drinks and seafood, and we love when people use them more as the main ingredient.

Q: What is their shelf life?

A: They have a shelf life of 7-10 days.

Q: What is a serving size of Sea Beans?

A: For our 1-oz retail package, a serving size can be anywhere from 1 to 4 servings, depending on how they are consumed.

Q: What ordering sizes do you have available?

A: We offer a 1oz package, 8 oz bulk, 1lb bulk and stems upon request.

Q: How are they grown?

A: Our Sea Beans are grown with love by using Controlled Environment Agriculture and saltwater hydroponics by a team of talented plant scientists.

Q: Are Sea Beans your only product?

A: Right now, we are only growing Sea Beans, but as the world's first indoor saltwater farm, our plan is to grow other salt tolerant plants in the future.

Q: How does Heron Farms make an impact environmentally?

A: For each pound we sell, we replant one square foot of saltmarsh. To learn more about our saltmarsh restoration efforts, visit www.heronfarms.com/restoration.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us.