On October 8, Farmer Ian planted wheat in one of Howell Farm's lower farm fields. Today, ten days later, the wheat is up. By the looks of it, it's been up for several days.
The variety of wheat we chose to plant this autumn shares several characteristics with the style of wheat farmers would have planted in the year 1900. This wheat is taller than most modern wheat varieties, and it's also bearded -- it has bristly hairs on top. These bristles will deter the deer from eating the crop. At least that's the plan.
The variety of wheat we chose to plant this autumn shares several characteristics with the style of wheat farmers would have planted in the year 1900. This wheat is taller than most modern wheat varieties, and it's also bearded -- it has bristly hairs on top. These bristles will deter the deer from eating the crop. At least that's the plan.
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