barley
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Williamson's farm, on which he grows a variety of crops including wheat, barley, and oats, has been "fortunate," as like many arable farms, they bought most of the fertiliser needed for this season last year.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
The sweet and soft nut plays a large role in traditional mountain cooking and tradition because in places where you couldn’t grow wheat or barley, there were still chestnut trees.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
Starters can be made with wheat, rye, barley, teff, millet, or other grains, each supplying a distinct set of nutrients that microbes depend on to grow.
From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026
Weekday fare featured potatoes, beans, barley and sturdy soups whose main ingredients included lentils and farfel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Contrast this quick evolution of wheat and barley with the story of corn, the leading cereal crop of the New World.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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