If you don't come from a farming background it can be a steep learning curve to understand the different types of grain and their growing seasons, and to work effectively with local farmers to grow the crops you'd like. At this point we would encourage you to consider grains that are suitable for your local growing conditions and a sustainable farming context, and that promote genetic diversity. 

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2. Growing the Crops

Here we explore the following aspects of growing your crops:

2.1 Working out the Cost of Growing the
Crop2.2 Contracts 
2.2.1 Contractual Considerations when Growing Unregistered Seed
2.3 Seed 
2.3.1 How to get hold of seed
2.3.2 Seed banks
2.3.3 Population Crops vs Single Varieties 
2.3.4 Landraces
2.4 What to Grow
2.4.1 Maslin* 
2.4.2 Einkorn* 
2.4.3 Spelt 
2.4.4 Peas 
2.4.5 Non Food Crops
2.5 Seeding Rates and Timings 
2.5.1 Wheat
2.5.2 Oats
2.5.3 Rye
2.5.4 Winter Peas
2.5.5 Beans
2.6 Preparing and Cultivating the Land
2.7 Risks
2.8 Yield