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Tue, September 25, 2018, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Please join GrowNYC and the Greenmarket Regional Grains Project for this very special event exploring the region’s first hull-less barley. This gathering will give professionals in the food and beverage sector, especially those with a keen interest in the development of regionally grown grains, the chance to learn how to work with an exciting new type of one of the oldest known domesticated crops.
Come hear about the first-year harvest of barley variety trials being grown as part of the three-year grant project, “Developing Multi-use Naked Barley for Organic Farming Systems,” from GRGP and its research partners at Oregon State University and Cornell University. Taste malt “teas” with OSU’s Brigid Meints. Learn about varieties like the aptly named “buck” and “streaker,” and sample the culinary creations of food and crop scientist Dr. Andrew Ross of OSU.
Originally cultivated for human consumption, barley has become important for many uses over the millennia and is prized for its versatility. Its three main uses today are feed, food and malting. Barley is the fourth most important cereal crop in the world and the second most widely grown organic small grain in the United States. Through these trials and sensory evaluations, GRGP and its partners are working to bring new viable barley varieties to market, giving our farmers more options to diversify crops, and a broader palate of flavors for chefs, bakers and brewers to experiment with.
THIS IS AN EVENT GEARED TOWARD INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, SPACE IS VERY LIMITED FOR $50 GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS
We're excited to bring you a barley zine, edited and illustrated by Katie Gourley, in collaboration with Oregon State researchers Pat Hayes, Brigid Meints, Jordyn Bunting and recipe testers Adrian Hale and Lane Selman! This spring 2020 edition contains a wealth of barley information and inspiration, including history, definitions of barley-related terms, and recipes for creating your own grain salad as well as breads, crackers desserts and beverages using our favorite grain!
