The legume family is large, including all beans, and peas. Legumes are a very nutritious group both for eating and for farming; as nitrogen “fixers”, the plants roots host specialized bacteria that actually extract nitrogen from air between soil particles. Many legumes are used as ground cover crops to be dug in to fortify soil. In this article we are focusing on all things pea, plus Fava. Peas and Favas grow best in Spring, preferring cooler weather. Once picked, their nat