From [ Ссылка ] - Farmer and seed saver, Dan Jason, talks about how to grow ancient grains in gardens and on small farms. Heritage grains and seeds like amaranth, quinoa, spelt, einkorn wheat, emmer wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, and flax are making a comeback. People are seeking them out for their flavor, nutrition, and low-gluten content.

Jason, author of the book, Awesome Ancient Grains & Seeds, has sought out, tested and preserved heirloom grains from around the world for over 30 years at his farm on Salt Spring Island.

In this video, Jason shows how, using simple threshing methods, small farms and gardeners can grow and eat these traditional grains fresh. Heritage grains and seeds are drought tolerant, low maintenance and have a low carbon footprint when grown sustainably on small plots.

Wheat Sensitivity, Grain Sensitivity

People with gluten sensitivities can sometimes tolerate old world grains like einkorn better than modern wheat. The rise of gluten sensitivity and celiac disease in recent decades coincides with the era of modern grain breeding and industrial processing methods. Jason discusses what he believes is the cause of the modern grain sensitivity.

Eating Old World Grains: Nutrition and Flavor

Heritage grains offer high nutrition, and are excellent staple foods. Ancient whole grains are rich in complex carbohydrates, protein, minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and fiber. They produce delicious breads with deep, nutty flavor.

Traditional grains, including emmer wheat (farro), can be cooked up whole like rice. Grain seeds of all kinds can also be sprouted and eaten raw.

Featured grains include:

Black einkorn wheat
Blue tinge Ethiopian wheat
Bronze amaranth
Burgundy amaranth
Emmer wheat
Excelsior barley
Golden flax
Khorasan wheat (kamut)
Multi-hued quinoa
Purple barley
Rodney oats
Rye
Sangatsuga barley
Utrecht blue wheat
White Australian wheat
White Sonora wheat
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