And, it’s only the beginning.
Rising prices will the cost of supporting the war effort and defeating Putin.
So that’s what they’re calling money laundering now?
Bread basket..
I like it.
Lots of bread made in Ukraine for people like Hunter Biden.
The best of the best bread to be made
It is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Last year’s crop is in, next year’s hasn’t been planted yet. This is blatant propaganda.
First line of article
Ukraine has earned the nickname "breadbasket of Europe" for its rich dark soil, vast wheat fields, and other farm goods.
Immediately, the press lies
I believe the United States is the Breadbasket of the World.
I think many folks raise prices just because they can raise prices and get away with it. Retail gasoline prices fluctuate daily, so why not bread or for that matter everything else?
“gluten-free” advocates everywhere rejoice. 🤣
Perhaps this is another reason Putin wants Ukraine back?
An army runs on it’s stomach.
I’ll believe it’s an issue when the U.S. gubment quits paying farmers to avoid growing crops.
...and beans above the teens soon.
This wheat tastes like gun powder.
There are a large number of nations that would be as bad off as North Korea or worse if they had to depend on their own agricultural production.
Thank God for North Dakota.
The Hunger Games
If anyone wants to try their hand at growing wheat, I recommend checking out:
https://greatlakesstapleseeds.com/
https://rockymountainseeds.org
and https://store.experimentalfarmnetwork.org/collections/grains
There are other places that sell seeds, but those have the widest selection for grain seeds that I’ve found.
When choosing your variety, pay attention to whether or not it’s a spring or winter wheat. Winter wheats get planted in the fall, spring wheat gets planted in the spring. I recommend trying a few different varieties to see which does best for you.
If you prefer pastries and biscuits, a soft wheat will suit you best. If you like yeast breads, you’ll get better results with a hard wheat. Red wheat has a stronger flavor than white, and some varieties are easier to thresh than others. If harvesting by hand, I also recommend paying attention to height. Tall wheats can be harvested while standing, but short ones require you to get down on the ground.
There are lots of different threshing methods out there. Do a search on “bucket thresher” to find instructions on one of the simpler threshers you can make.
If you prefer being able to remove the bran, there are a few options out there. Special sifting screens can remove most of the bran after the grain has been ground into flour. There is also a device called a rice polisher, which removes the bran from grains while they’re whole.
If you’re concerned about something like ergot, get a blacklight lamp or flashlight. Fungi tend to glow under black light, and you can use this to inspect your grain.
The actual growing process has a learning curve to it. My first attempt at growing wheat was a disaster, even though I’d been reading up on it for years. So even if you don’t think you’ll need to grow your own, I encourage you to grow some anyway, just so you can get the hang of it before it ever becomes necessary.
Wow, the Dutch shut down a major gas field sending fertilizer prices through the roof and no wheat from Russia or Ukraine.
Buy corn and soybeans?
Africa will starve. Way to dependent on rich nations sending them food. It will be too expensive to just give away.
I’d like to take this moment to please remind all Freepers :
Remember to EAT YOUR WHEATIES!