Planting a History of Wheat

Join us to plant a History of Wheat!

We first planted a history of wheat plot in 2022 which was harvested in 2023, and it was really interesting to be able to see how our grains have evolved over hundreds of years. Last time, our plot started with Emer and Einkorn and an ancient Spelt ancestor, and, through 24 different grain varieties, took us up to newly bred varieties of barley by the James Hutton Institute.

This year, we will be sowing small square metre plots to once again begin to tell the story of the evolution of wild grass into the grains that we eat today.

This is part of our ongoing partnership with Granton Community Gardeners, and the ongoing ‘Our Seeds’ project, where we keep alive the tradition of food growers saving and using their own seeds, for the benefit of local communities.

Please sign up here to let us know you’re coming: https://volunteersignup.org/9PJ8P

All seeds are migrants ~ every seed has a story.