The buckwheat planted on August 12 actually made a harvest! After a couple of moderate frosts and plenty of rain, Ron ran his combine over it on November 1. He said it ran through the combine very easily, and the 3 acres yielded about 30 acres total. Not bad for such a late planting!
I am drying some of it down now and I have already made some pancakes with the buckwheat. I would say it is not the best quality--there are a lot of small kernels that should be cleaned out before milling. However, I am desperate for buckwheat in my kitchen so it's really great! I may try to sell a bit of it as well.
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