Cowpeas

One of my main crops is an old heirloom cowpea, that my Great Grandma grew most of her life. When Grandpa married her daughter, Great grandma gave him some seed peas, and we've had “Granny Cash Peas” in the family ever since.

These peas are along the lines of black eyed peas, and they taste great. They also make a good, high protein goat feed. Roast them a little bit, and they make a good hen feed as well. 

There is some work involved in these peas, but it's nothing more than shelling them, and on a cold winter day, with nothing better to do, you can shell a bushel in no time. They save for years, so anytime you want them, they're there waiting for you.