SOIL | How I Grow Wheat
February 12: Eliana admires wheat seedlings planted in flats. Protected in a cold frame, they grew to this size in only nine days.
February 28 & 29: Wheat seedlings have been transplanted into the garden, and protected from birds with bottomless tin cans. Drip irrigation is visible.
Late May: Harvesting wheat by cutting it close to the ground and tying in sheaves. Grain will cure in sunlight, protected from birds.
Students from United World College thresh wheat to music!
Winnowing the threshed grain with a fan.
580 square feet produced the 4.5 pounds of kamut wheat you see on the right. As I continue to build the soil, the yield increases. In addition to the wheat itself, growing grains improves the soil and provides a large quantity of straw (biomass) for compost.
Marcia Gibbons | sustainable arts 
Hello Marcia; I am 64 years young, been following your site for about a year, fascinating. I have land in NM mts at 8,000 ft, wish to build something similar. Perhaps even incorporate a greenhouse into the home structure as in Earthship tech. Need to master the techniques you apply to construction and farming. I have been in Salome,AZ for 18 yrs. Have a small garden here with organic foods. Also have ideas about water sourcing. Any suggestions?
Michael Murphy said this on May 6, 2016 at 3:55 am |
Hi Michael
Thanks for your comments. Much in common, I see! Tell me what you mean by “water sourcing”. A term I have never heard of. Also,I have a steady stream of visitors who like to share ideas and you,too, would be welcome if you’re able to get away.
marciagibbons said this on May 6, 2016 at 2:45 pm |