About Bruncle Ben's Bounty
Wild Flavors of New England
Bruncle Ben's Bounty is a small New England food business dedicated to transforming overlooked local ingredients into memorable small-batch foods.
Our mission is simple:
Help people discover the incredible flavors growing right outside their doors.
Our Beginning
After years working as a process development engineer, founder Ben Chaprut began spending more time hiking, gardening, foraging, and experimenting in the kitchen.
That journey led to a fascinating realization:
New England is filled with extraordinary food resources that many people have never experienced.
Black walnuts, sumac, chestnuts, shagbark hickory nuts, elderberries, and many other ingredients have long histories in the region but are rarely found in modern food products.
Bruncle Ben's Bounty was created to change that.
Forest to Table
Every product begins with a commitment to local ingredients, careful sourcing, and thoughtful craftsmanship.
From collecting and processing black walnuts to developing recipes that highlight their unique flavor, our goal is to create foods that celebrate New England's natural abundance.
Our Values
Local First
Whenever possible, we use regional ingredients and work with local growers.
Handmade Quality
Small batches allow us to focus on flavor, consistency, and craftsmanship.
Sustainability
We believe overlooked local resources deserve a second look.
Education
Food connects people to place. We love helping people learn about New England's remarkable edible landscape.