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I just watched Justin video of the tour of Wheaton labs. Paul mentioned that he was given about 42 grains of seed. He said it grew 8 feet tall but didn't really say anything more about it. Would it be possible to find out what kind it is and what special features it has.

I am trying to grow Einhorn wheat due to its lower gluten and it is an ancient grain. I like ancient things. For starters I'm one. I also raise American Milking Devon cattle. They are slightly smaller, with wonderful dispositions, small birth weight so no calving problems, they are disease resistant so I don't vaccinate for anything and they do better on grass than grain.

It just seems that ancient things that haven't been messed with work better. I thought perhaps this grain might be something like that. If it grows 8 feet tall that straw could be very useful as well.
 
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It’s a special strain raised by Sepp Holzer over years and years. :) This thread has lots of good info on it:

https://permies.com/t/1316/Sepp-Holzer-perennial-grain
 
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Thank you for the information
 
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