A Year On The Field
Project Blog

Oct 8

ESTONIANS – A POTATO NATION?

When the expression "potato – our second bread" became an idiom in a language of people who had valued rye bread for a thousand years –...

Jul 24

Introducing our growers: Micu Viorel from Romania

In the scenic area of Brasov County's village of Holbav, Mr. Micu Viorel's traditional household stands as a testament to Romanian rural...

Jul 28, 2023

In search of flax – how popular traditions in Brittany can enlighten about flax-processing operation

Here is a fine expression about flax, typical of the rich imagery of Breton: Hennezh zo mad da frikañ bolc’h (that chap is only good for...

Jan 20, 2023

Grain Harvesting Technology at The Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan, USA

Museum collections contain material culture documenting grain harvesting tools and equipment. The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, USA,...

Dec 23, 2022

Christmas baking with sourdough: the Italian panettone

During the Christmas time, we all like to bake and try out new recipes to share with family and friends. In my home country Italy, we...

Sep 8, 2022

Wheat harvesting, a popular tradition and a how-to chart

The wheat has been harvested, so time to check out a few of the ways that might have been done, but first, a taste of a wheat product not...

Mar 31, 2022

Wheat cultivation in the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh: presentation of an indigenous plough type

Malyaj Shrivastava, Contributor for the A Year On the Field project, travelled to the Panna district of Madhya Pradesh (India) last...

Feb 9, 2022

WHEAT: A Miscellany of Memories

I am writing from the Highlands of Scotland, where, unlike oats and barley, owing to the environment, climate, and local farming...

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