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The video explores the process of growing wheat to make bread, emphasizing site preparation, planting, watering, and care. The narrator details the progress of wheat growth, discussing issues like inadequate root development and watering. Harvesting techniques and processing methods, such as using a sickle and threshing with burlap sacks, are demonstrated. The creator expresses excitement over producing their first wheat harvest, leading to the production of home-grown sourdough bread. Future projects involving wheat and gardening are teased for 2022. The overall message encourages viewers to engage in gardening and stay tuned for more updates.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on growing wheat to make bread. The speaker discusses the types of wheat – spring and winter wheat, with spring wheat being suitable for planting in the spring. He highlights the importance of site preparation for planting wheat and emphasizes that wheat will out-compete most weeds once established. The speaker also shares a farming saying about wheat cultivation. The process includes preparing the soil by clearing it of weeds and leveling it with a bow rake before planting the wheat seeds.
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In this part of the video, the presenter prepares the soil for spring wheat planting by scuffing the surface with a bow rake to ensure good adhesion of seeds. They show the wheat seeds and recommend broadcasting about 40 seeds per square foot. The presenter sprinkles the seeds generously, covers them with mushroom compost for moisture retention, and waters them for germination. Finally, they use a piece of cardboard to press the grains onto the soil for better connectivity and germination.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator updates viewers on the progress of growing wheat for bread production. They mention that the wheat has started to germinate and resemble a lawn. The narrator explains that the wheat doesn’t require much water and is drought-tolerant, which is beneficial in San Diego. They discuss some issues encountered, such as dead patches due to inadequate root development and drying out from insufficient watering. The narrator notes the development of seed heads but mentions they are not yet ready for harvest. They share some care tips, including deep soaking the wheat intermittently and avoiding overwatering. Overall, the wheat is growing steadily with some areas showing better progress than others.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on harvesting wheat. The narrator explains the importance of timing the harvest to ensure the wheat is at the hard dough stage, with the moisture content between 25% to 35%. They demonstrate how to check the wheat’s readiness by squeezing a berry for texture. For harvesting, a hand sickle is used to cut the wheat about three to four inches above the soil surface. Home growers can either bundle the wheat or leave it to dry before separating the seeds from the straw. The narrator shares their method of using a hand sickle with serrated edges to efficiently harvest the wheat.
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In this segment of the video, the creator discusses processing wheat they’ve grown. They use burlap sacks to thresh the wheat by beating the stalks and then demonstrate winnowing to separate the wheat berries from the chaff using a fan. The process is shown to be time-consuming, but the end result is the first wheat the creator has ever grown. They also mention mulching their yard in the process.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker shares their excitement about having 256 grams of wheat, enough to make a half loaf of sourdough bread. They mention collaborating with the Epic Homesteading channel to turn the wheat into the first fully home-grown sourdough bread on the Homestead. The speaker also hints at upcoming projects involving wheat and gardening in 2022, encouraging viewers to stay tuned and keep growing in the garden.