Due to increased demand, please allow 3-5 business days for processing your order. Lentils - probably Red Lentils like these - are one of the eight "Founder Crops" that arose in the Fertile Crescent and formed the basis of origins of agriculture, including einkorn wheat, emmer wheat, and barley; lentils, peas, chickpeas, and bitter vetch; and flax. Because these lentils are whole (still have their skins), they hold their shape when cooked. Use them for salads, baked casseroles, veggie burgers, and hearty soups. And you can even sprout them! Available in 10-pound and 25-pound bags. Please Note: Produced in a facility that also processes wheat.