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Urban Wheat Field Rows of golden wheat alongside lanes of gray asphalt ... a combine towering over a taxi ... kernels transformed into bags of flour instead of bags of popcorn. That was the scene in the Big Apple when a live wheat field, approximately one quarter of an acre in size, sprouted at New York City’s South Street Seaport. The Wheat Foods Council’s “Urban Wheat Field Experience” took place October 6th through 8th and illustrated the lifecycle of the wheat kernel with a wheat field, full-size combine, functioning mill, bread-baking station, nutrition lab and more. To create the field, nearly one half million wheat kernels were planted in 300 4-foot by 4-foot pallets. The interlocking pallets created the wheat field with a pedestrian path running through it. Nearly 8,000 people visited the field consuming approximately 500 loaves of fresh-baked bread and thousands of cookies during the three-day event. Established experts in the areas of wheat agriculture, milling, baking and nutrition guided visitors through each phase of the grain’s life cycle, engaging them in hands-on activities and demonstrations along the way. You can visit the Urban Wheat Field Experience from the comfort of your own computer by checking out event videos, photos and on-site blog postings. Marcia’s Blog Click here to view photos of the Urban Wheat Field. To go back to the Wheat: From Farm to Fork home page and menu, click here. |
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