Sow a History of Wheat
Join the Lauriston Farm team and Granton Community Gardeners to plant a History of Wheat plot on Thursday 2nd October!
About Sow a History of Wheat
| 2nd October 2025 | |
| 2pm - 4pm | |
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Lauriston Agroecology Farm Lauriston Farm Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh West EH4 5EX |
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| This is a free event | |
| Visit the event website here | |
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Learn about the history of our grains, and help keep the story going for another year. Join the Lauriston Farm team and Granton Community Gardeners to plant a History of Wheat plot...
You can learn bit about the history of our cultivated cereals, have a taste of some examples, and help us sow a plot which traces the origins of our grains from the Fertile Crescent to the latest varieties.
Together, we will explore how different varieties have been crossed and bred to make the wheat and flour we recognise today. We will also talk about growing grains for diverse environments and specific climates, and whether humans really domesticated wheat, or if perhaps it is the other way around.
Getting our hands in the soil, we will plant over 20 different cereal varieties, including wheats, spelt, rye and barley. These make a living story and an experiment to see how each one grows this season, finishing with the harvest next year.
How to Book?
This event is free but spaces are limited - please book your free place via Eventbrite.
Who is this For?
This is for anyone who wants to join in. No previous experience or special equipment needed. You can borrow gloves, wellies and waterproofs from our kit store if you need them. Suitable for all ages - children under 14 are welcome but must come with an adult.
Accessibility Notes
We will be in the Lauriston Farm Community Garden. The ground is rough and uneven, but there are no steps and people have navigated it in robust wheelchairs. We will be outdoors - be prepared for windy north Edinburgh! The sowing is physical, but doesn't need any heavy lifting.
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