DATE CHANGE! Our Seeds: Sow a History of Wheat Plot

We’ve had to change the date of this – it’s now going to be during the drop-in gardening session on Thursday 2 October. Hope you can join us…

Plant a History of Wheat plot, with Edinburgh Agroecology Co-op and Granton Community Gardeners at Lauriston Farm

Learn a bit about the history of our cultivated cereals, and help us sow a plot which traces the origins of our grains from the Fertile Crescent to the latest varieties.

Together, we will explore how different varieties have been crossed and bred to make the wheat and flour we recognise today. We will also talk about growing grains for diverse environments and specific climates, and whether humans really domesticated wheat, or if perhaps it is the other way around.

Getting our hands in the soil, we will plant over 20 different cereal varieties, including wheats, spelt, rye and barley. These make a living story and an experiment to see how each one grows this season, finishing with the harvest next year.

Suitable for all ages – children under 14 are welcome but must come with an adult.

No previous experience or special equipment needed. You can borrow gloves, wellies and waterproofs from our kit store if you need them.

You can just come to the drop-in, but booking a space for the wheat planting lets us know how many people we can expect: click here to book your free ticket on Eventbrite