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Legumes are one of the earth’s most valuable plants in our food chain.  Legumes or pulses, as they are sometimes referred to, are identified by their podded fruit (seeds) which are edible.  For animals, the entire foliage is edible and used as forage in the form of pasture, silage, and hay.  Common forage legumes includeRead more

I remember legumes from French class in middle school.  But unlike French legumes (any kind of vegetable), the English word legumes refers to beans, peas, and the like.  In grade school, you may have referred to them as the “magical fruit”. Although, not a fruit, legumes could be considered magical.  They are typically low inRead more