May 27, 2020
When you think of the many foods we love that are made of wheat -- pasta, breads, baked goods and so much more -- it's easy to think of wheat as a single thing. But reality is, there are many different kinds of wheat and what makes the best pasta but may not make the best noodles for another use or the best breads.
Montana wheat farmer Michelle Jones talks with us about growing wheat, how the wheat she grows will be used and what she's learned as a member and leader of some grain grower organizations.
Key links for this episode:
- Post with photos, etc -- https://groundedbythefarm.com/what-kind-of-wheat/
- Michelle's website -- BigSkyFarmHer.com
- Wheat 101 post that includes the map of where each type of wheat is grown https://bigskyfarmher.com/2018/01/27/wheat-101-a-guide-to-wheat/
- Michelle's instagram https://www.instagram.com/bigskyfarmher/
Other links of interest:
- Talking about semolina with a chef https://jploveslife.com/agriculture/ag-awareness/w-is-for-wheat-semolina-wheat-can-get-chefs-talking/
- Making your own bread from wheat berries https://plowingthroughlife.com/the-local-loaf
- Grounded by the Farm blog https://groundedbythefarm.com/blog/
- Interview with a barley farmer https://groundedbythefarm.com/ever-met-a-beer-farmer-that-malted-barley-has-to-start-somewhere/ and the companion interview with a brewery https://groundedbythefarm.com/crafting-a-beer-that-has-a-depth-of-local-flavor-connecting-to-farmers/ and videos with each https://groundedbythefarm.com/craft-beer-tennessee-brew/