Small Scale Grain Raising, Second Edition: An Organic Guide to Growing, Processing, and Using Nutritious Whole Grains, for Home Gardeners and Local Farmers
First published in 1977, this book--from one of America's most famous and prolific agricultural writers--became an almost instant classic among homestead gardeners and small farmers. Now fully updated and available once more, Small-Scale Grain Raising offers an entirely new generation of readers the best introduction to a wide range of both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and...
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First published in 1977, this book from one of America's most famous and prolific agricultural writers became an almost instant classic among homestead gardeners and small farmers. Now fully updated and available once more, Small-Scale Grain Raising offers an entirely new generation of readers the best introduction to a wide range of both common and lesser-known specialty grains and related field crops, from corn, wheat, and rye to buckwheat, millet, rice, spelt, flax, and even beans and sunflowers.More and more Americans are seeking out locally grown foods, yet one of the real stumbling blocks to their efforts has been finding local sources for grains, which are grown mainly on large, distant corporate farms. At the same time, commodity prices for grains and the products made from them have skyrocketed due to rising energy costs and increased demand. In this book, Gene Logsdon proves that anyone who has access to a large garden or small farm can (and should) think outside the agribusiness box and learn to grow healthy whole grains or beans the base of our culinary food pyramid alongside their fruits and vegetables.Starting from the simple but revolutionary concept of the garden "pancake patch," Logsdon opens up our eyes to a whole world of plants that we wrongly assume only the agricultural "big boys" can grow. He succinctly covers all the basics, from planting and dealing with pests, weeds, and diseases to harvesting, processing, storing, and using whole grains. There are even a few recipes sprinkled throughout, along with more than a little wit and wisdom.Never has there been a better time, or a more receptive audience, for this book. Localvores, serious home gardeners,CSA farmers, and whole-foods advocates in fact, all people who value fresh, high-quality foods will find a field full of information and ideas in this once and future classic.
List of Recipes viiIntroduction to the Second Edition ix1 Homegrown Grains: The Key to Food Security 12 Corn: America's Amazing Maize 113 Wheat: The Main Source of the Staff of Life 654 The Sorghum Family 935 Oats: The High-Protein Cereal Grain 1116 Dry Beans: The "Poor Man's Meat," 1287 Rye and Barley 1508 Buckwheat and Millet 1699 Rice: The Oldest Garden Grain 18510 Some Uncommon Grains, Old and New 20311 Legumes: The Overlooked Partner in Small-Scale Grain Raising 22012 Feeding Grain to Animals 234Afterword 249An Illustrated Glossary of Grain Equipment and Terms 252Index 293
