Nut
Hard-shelled edible seeds, or culinary “nuts” like peanuts that serve a similar purpose. Nuts are energy-dense, rich in oils and proteins, and often pressed for cooking oil. Tag any plant primarily grown for its edible kernel inside a rigid shell.
Peanut: From Luxury Food to Livestock Feed
Despite its name, the peanut is a legume with deep roots in South America, where it was first cultivated over 7,000 years ago. This story follows its global journey through the Columbian Exchange, highlighting its cultural, agricultural, and symbolic significance across continents.
legume, nut, oilseed, nitrogen-fixerPecan: Beyond Thanksgiving Pie to Indigenous Reciprocity
Whether you say PEE-can or puh-KAHN, the pecan’s story goes far beyond pie—it’s a centuries-old staple first cultivated by Native Americans, who formed reciprocal relationships with the tree. This story explores how pecans shaped migration, trade, and diets, and how modern cultivation risks disrupting that delicate balance.
nut, tree, temperate
