This Nearly Lost Ancient Grain Tradition Could Be the Future of Farming

Photo caption: A farmer in Ethiopia cradles a handful of maslin, mixed grains including different varieties of wheat and barley that are grown together. Photo courtesy of Alex McAlvay. Article by Gemma Tarlach. Atlas Obscura – October 13, 2022.

A past global staple you’ve never heard of, maslins are poised for a comeback.

When Zemede Asfaw was growing up on a farm in eastern Ethiopia, he soaked up plant lore and other traditional knowledge the way a tree takes in sunlight and converts it to energy. “I knew the crops, and the wild plants, and the fruits and other things,” says Zemede, who goes by his given name. […]

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