Consider the Mesquite beans!

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Excerpt: "Mesquite pods and beans are some of the oldest known foods of prehistoric North American people.

Native Americans used the entire tree, crafting sewing needles from the thorns, bows and arrows from the wood, baskets from the bark, black dye from the sap, healing tea from the pods, and food from the beans.

That herbal tea was said to remedy colds, diarrhea, dysentery, the flu, measles, pink-eye, stomach-ache, sore throats, and various wounds.

Pioneers later used the wood to build wagon wheels, furniture, fence posts, wooden walkways, and campfires. The beans were referred to as “manna from heaven” and men would often roast or boil them to eat. During the Civil War, soldiers used roasted and ground mesquite beans as a coffee substitute.
 
How much mesquite would you like? I know plenty of guys who would be happy to let you on their ranches to harvest every mesquite tree you can find. Cut them off at the ground and every leaf/thorn/bean/branch is yours. In fact there are guys who's 100% income is mesquite removal.
 
Don't think I would have much luck getting one started in Indiana. I read it was possible but I will stick with native shrubs, trees and plants.
 
When the super market is open for business, folks can be real picky. When it hits th fan, those beans are going to look real good.
 

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