Lentils are one of the oldest known food crops. With production begining the in middle east 8,500 years ago and migrating swiftly to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia. Lentils are a pulse, being produced on plants that grow fro 12 to 24 inches in height. The word [Lens] comes from the similarity between lentils and lenses.<ref>http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/alt-ag/lentil.htm</ref> | Lentils are one of the oldest known food crops. With production begining the in middle east 8,500 years ago and migrating swiftly to the Mediterranean, Europe, and Asia. Lentils are a pulse, being produced on plants that grow fro 12 to 24 inches in height. The word [Lens] comes from the similarity between lentils and lenses.<ref>http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/alt-ag/lentil.htm</ref> |