In May, along with some friends, I planted part of a City-owned lot with Red Spring wheat as part of Lawns to Loaves, an experiment in urban agriculture (a project, I’ll add, that has been quite controversial). The hubbub has subsided, but the grain’s still growing. Seven weeks later, we’ve got ourselves a wheat field.
The wheat is about three-and-a-half feet tall, or the approximate height of a toddler wearing a bike helmet.
Other than the initial toil involved, the field has been pretty low-maintenance. I haven’t watered once. I’ve kept the morning glory, creeping buttercup, knotweed, and burdock at bay — barely — by hand weeding every few weeks. I’ve never fertilized.
Next up: harvest, threshing, milling, and baking! I can almost taste that pizza.
For more information on this project, read my initial post, visit the Lawns to Loaves blog, or read these Globe and Mail articles here or here.
curious question…how much wheat do you have to plant to get one pizza? I dont have a whole field, but like to try that
Just wanted to let you know I enjoyed this post so much that I linked to it in the blog carnival (Berry Go Round) I’m hosting over at Beyond the Brambles this month!