Tag Archives: grain production
Small grain harvest and cleaning, part 2
As I said in the previous post, we quickly realized that adding some key pieces of processing equipment would be necessary if we were to continue to grow grains. So in the years since that first oat crop we have … Continue reading
Small grain harvest and cleaning, part 1
I love working with grains. They are not at all showy in the field; having evolved away from having the fancy flower parts that in other plants help attract pollinators, they instead rely on wind for pollination, or are self-pollinating. … Continue reading
Resources for grain production and baking
Some information on wheat and ancient grain production and use: Production of alternative (organic, specialty market) wheat and related grains in California Evaluating Spring Wheat Variety Performance in Organic Environments. Report to California Wheat Commission by Mendocino Grain Project researchers. … Continue reading