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BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
26. Thanks so much for bringing up Sonora wheat
Tue Feb 7, 2012, 12:03 AM
Feb 2012

I never heard of it until your post.

Right away, I'm sorry you are struggling with this, but I can see you are on the right track. I found seed on the internet and wowsie! it sure is expensive. I can see why you are so concerned. But, keep trying. I found this article that might or might not be of help to you, but I thought it was very interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46282123/ns/business-retail/

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has set a goal of creating 100,000 new farmers in the next few years. Department of Agriculture programs target youth, women, Hispanics, American Indians and returning military veterans. It does not matter if the want-to-be farmers have agriculture in their background or have never set foot outside the city, there are programs to help them buy land and equipment and figure out what to grow.

Aging farmers
"The farming population today is aging rather rapidly," Vilsack said in an interview. "Over 30 percent of the current farm population is over the age of 65. We have a whole generation that is set to retire. The question is then who will take over those operations. We need generations of leaders in American agriculture to continue our position as the number one agricultural country in the world."

U.S. agriculture leaders say change is under way in Washington to support new farm practices and they say a rural renaissance is not only a way to add diversity to food production but also a means for bolstering the economy and reversing a decline in rural populations.

Beginning farmers are defined as anyone who has run a farm or ranch for less than 10 years. There are currently more than 450,000 beginning farms, about 21 percent of the nation's 2.1 million family farms, according to the USDA. But the government wants more.
More on Food trends

I'm going to order some Sonora wheat and Carolina rice from Anson Mills. http://www.ansonmills.com/products-page.htm

It says because of the low gluten it doesn't make great bread...what do you do to make bread? I'm gluten intolerant and need to make changes which are hard because I love wheat.

Tumbulu Howler Feb 2012 #1
Thank you! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #2
I love hearing about your farm and all your animals Tumbulu. Howler Feb 2012 #3
Oh, that is so lovely! OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #8
Thank you so much! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #9
May I pass this on to my healers group and the biodynamic farm group? BanzaiBonnie Feb 2012 #4
Sure, BonzaiBonnie Tumbulu Feb 2012 #10
What a wonderful thing to do! yellerpup Feb 2012 #5
Thanks! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #13
I am wishing the very best dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #6
gluten is a conjugate of two proteins Tumbulu Feb 2012 #11
You are indeed onto something. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #14
Thank you for explaining this Bluestar Feb 2012 #17
I do not think that the farmers large or small Tumbulu Feb 2012 #21
With all due respect Bluestar Feb 2012 #22
Oh my goodness I took no offense and thank you for your kind words of encouragement Tumbulu Feb 2012 #23
Sending my greenthumb energy! kentauros Feb 2012 #7
Thanks Kentaurus Tumbulu Feb 2012 #12
Rodale is a great organization all the way around! kentauros Feb 2012 #15
Thanks for more great finds! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #33
It would be phenomenal to get that much new topsoil :) kentauros Feb 2012 #39
I LOVE Soil Microbiology Tumbulu Feb 2012 #46
If you're not aware of Paul Stamets, kentauros Feb 2012 #50
Good Advice on this thread MagickMuffin Feb 2012 #16
Thanks so much MagickMuffin Tumbulu Feb 2012 #31
If I had the space, I would love to try this heirloom wheat. GardeningGal Feb 2012 #18
Thanks for posting his presentation Tumbulu Feb 2012 #30
What a fantastic pesentation- I am so glad that Tumbulu Feb 2012 #44
Here are some prayers for your awesome sounding golden wheat... BlueIris Feb 2012 #19
I'm keeping your farm in my attention, Tumbulu. bigmonkey Feb 2012 #20
YOU ARE WONDERFUL AND YOU HAVE HELPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #24
WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!! Howler Feb 2012 #25
Hooray!!! bigmonkey Feb 2012 #49
Thanks so much for bringing up Sonora wheat BlueToTheBone Feb 2012 #26
Oh my goodness, that is who buys most of my Sonora wheat every year Tumbulu Feb 2012 #27
before and after ASAH (dial up warning) new amazing picture added Tumbulu Feb 2012 #28
Now that is looking GOOD MagickMuffin Feb 2012 #40
WOO HOO!!! Howler Feb 2012 #41
Sending birthing energy to your seeds. Mojorabbit Feb 2012 #29
Thank you- they are- take a look at the pictures- I am so very grateful Tumbulu Feb 2012 #34
Prayers and green energy vibes on their way to you Tumbulu..... Ecumenist Feb 2012 #32
Oh Ecumenist Tumbulu Feb 2012 #35
Are you in California? We're in a serious drought out here and the date you gave for rain sound Ecumenist Feb 2012 #36
Yes, northern Calif Tumbulu Feb 2012 #37
YES!!! It looks like the western gfoothills!! I'm in Sacramento ... Ecumenist Feb 2012 #38
yes they are- the Capay Valley Tumbulu Feb 2012 #43
Wow!! We were actually looking to buy property there, I believe it was on road 75? I think.. Ecumenist Feb 2012 #47
Thank you so much Ecumenist! That is amazing Tumbulu Feb 2012 #48
Mental imaging here for you: the biggest, burliest 30 acres of wheat ever seen by mankind :) TownDrunk2 Feb 2012 #42
Thank you! Tumbulu Feb 2012 #45
I love what you are doing, Tumbulu magical thyme Feb 2012 #51
Thank you magical thyme Tumbulu Feb 2012 #52
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