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hard decision!!!! I will vote soon

It is a shame not more people are seeming to be voting.. Maybe at the last minute there will be more votes.. I voted to grow Spelt as it bakes good bread and pizza, muffins, biscuits etc..and is more resistant to pests and is becoming very popular with amateur, home bakers and small artisan bakeries.. It is more digestible and has more nutrients than regular wheat.. The flavour is good to.. It will be good to have a spelt crop as I think there will be a demand for it and of course a good alternative to wheat which is predominantly grown all the time, everywhere..
It will be exciting as the deadline nears to see if spelt wins out!

@nikireynolds thanks Niki, it looks like you were on the winning side.

Yes Grahame, I am beyond delighted! It was my original vision to grow a heritage crop, in this case Spelt, as it is such a versatile grain and very nutritious.. I am trained in Nutrition by the way..
Spelt is the grain of the future as many people turn away from commercial wheat for health reasons and not to mention the taste.. A lovely nutty flavour and texture in baked goods.. It works well as a pasta too..
There is a young man opening his own artisan bakery a few doors down from my home in a couple of weeks.. He will be baking sourdough mainly and has been experimenting with different flours...(he had a micro bakery in Finsbury Park)? I have met him already and can't wait to tell him we are growing Spelt.. He may be interested in buying some product.. His place will be called Bread by Bike..
Very excited for the next stage of the project..

Something very satisfying about the decision is that John had already sown a field of Autumn Spelt last year, with no companion crop: so we will have two varieties of Spelt grown, on slightly different soils with different methods within walking distance.

It should be v interesting then to see the outcome! :smiley:

@nikireynolds I completely agree with you! I am also trained in nutrition and am very excited for the next phase! Where is Bread by Bike opening? Is it London based?

Oh Tamsyn, great to have another Nutitionist on board! Bread by Bike will be opening in April. The bakery is on Brecknock Road, N7 (Kentish Town). Andy Strong, the baker and owner of the shop has a website.. breadbybike.com
If you go to the website and subscribe, you will receive newsletters and updates on his progress and a free loaf of bread...!!It is exciting, he raised funds for some equipment through Kickstarter and received his target in 40 days.. He has a short video.. Breadbybike is on Facebook too if you wish to follow his page.. :thumbsup: :smiley:

Dear Niki I live in NW5 and drive along Brecknock Road often. Can we exchange coordinates? I look forward to visiting the new bakery.

@johnanthonyallan how fascinating.. I have lived on Brecknock Road 8 years.. Have you looked at Breadbybike website? He has a Facebook page too if you want follow and Instagram.. My mob is 07504110920.. Text me and we can exchange further :thumbsup: :smiley: details if you like..