In June the Voice for Arran we reported on The Arran Pioneer Project’s Ancient Grains venture. Here is an update from The Pioneer Project, and some photos of what happened next – a good crop by all accounts! Though not sure if there is enough yet for George’s loaf!   In Spring we planted ancient …

The Arran Pioneer Project has joined Scotland the Bread’s Soil to Slice project, which has seen the first ancient grains being planted in various sites around the island. Pioneer Project Ranger Zabdi Keen explains: The project started with George Grassie from the Blackwater Bakehouse and his dream of a local loaf. George gave us some …