KJ> I got some "hard" red wheat seeds from my local seed warehouse
  KJ> distributor. They sell them by the pound, and they sprout beautifully,
  KJ> and taste great! The owner told me that the "soft" wheat doesn't
  KJ> sprout as well, but he didn't say why. I think I might get a bit of it
  KJ> just to see for myself.
 
Try cooking the wheat like you would brown rice.  It makes a nice alternative 
grain for you and the birds.
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