Sometimes, I think, we all wonder why we work so hard, doing whatever it is that our hearts drive us to do. And then someone (a generous and lovely CSA member, in this case) shows up unexpectedly to give you a hand-woven, gorgeous dish towel. And then you remember.
Below are the wheat trials we've got going in Shutesbury this year. These are all from small seed packets we obtained from the USDA seed bank in Idaho. You cannot buy these seeds in large, commercial quantities. We will grow them out this year, save seed from those that do well, plant them next year, and repeat until we have enough to sow a large field. This is all part of resurrecting some of the seed diversity we have lost.
Speaking of things we have lost, and which I, personally, want more of in my life, this is Cole, who will hopefully be joining us in Shutesbury very soon.
And here is Ella, playing in the garlic scapes.
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