Beans grown as part of research at University of Guelph donated to local food charities Researchers at the University of Guelph who research dry beans, such as navy and kidney beans, have donated 2,000 kg of beans to two local food charities and the school's hospitality services department. Social Sharing 'It is always heartbreaking to see at the end of the season you have to dump beans,' researcher says CBC News · Posted: May 05, 2021 10:15 AM ET | Last Updated: May 5 A worker at The Seed in Guelph gives a thumbs up to the beans donated by university dry bean researchers.(University of Guelph)