And a general update.  First, I have not been blogging on the home improvement front because we haven’t really done any home improvements lately.  The new job pays less than the old one, and truth be told, things are a little tight.  Plus, there is just never enough time to get everything done.  I have made the decision that when I have time off, spending time with the family is important.  So, the house sits in it’s 80 percent completed state.  One thing that might happen, if a certain solar job comes through, is the front porch may be done this year.

Now, onto the wheat.  This was done as somewhat of an experiment.  I must admit that I expected nothing from this, and therefore I am not disappointed with whatever the outcome.  To my surprise, the wheat is growing well:

Hard red spring wheat

As of last week, all the wheat stalks have heads and are growing well.  It is a little stunted because of all the hot dry weather we had earlier this month, but by and large, I expect to increase the amount of wheat by about 20 times what I sowed. I left the weeds growing in between the wheat plants unless they get too tall, then I pull them out.

Exactly what I am going to do with this when I harvest it, I don’t know.  I may make wheat beer.  I could save it up and grind it as needed to make bread and pizza dough.  Or I might collect it and plant it again next year.  I figure that if I do that, I am making seeds that are adapted to my area.  Each successive planting will yield better, more adept, more viable seeds.

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