Emmer Collection

Boys from St Benets Home, Caversham, Reading
Boys from the St Benets Home at 11 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Caversham, near Reading, Berkshire. The home was opened in 1905 by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1920s

Somewhere
Christian Lindsten

Blue And Yellow
Christian Lindsten

Wheats
Eyal Alcalay

Simple
Christian Lindsten

Model of a woman making beer, Old Kingdom (polychrome stone)
XIR185983 Model of a woman making beer, Old Kingdom (polychrome stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Florence

Model of a man making beer, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (stone)
XIR185987 Model of a man making beer, from Saqqara, Old Kingdom (stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Model of a servant grinding grain, Old Kingdom, from Saqqara (stone)
XIR185985 Model of a servant grinding grain, Old Kingdom, from Saqqara (stone) by Egyptian 5th Dynasty (c.2494-2345 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Emmer wheat, farro or hulled wheat (triticum amyleum)
Illustration of a Emmer wheat, farro or hulled wheat (triticum amyleum)

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Discover the ancient roots of Emmer, the simple yet nourishing wheat once cultivated by the boys from St Benets Home in Caversham, Reading. This humble grain, known as farro or hulled wheat (Triticum amyleum), was a staple in Old Kingdom Egypt, where models of women, men, and servants were depicted grinding it into flour for beer-making. Emmer's distinctive blue-yellow grains can be seen in models from Saqqara, echoing the colors of the Old Kingdom polychrome stone and the stone beer jars used in the brewing process. Revive the ancient tradition and savor the rich, earthy flavors wheat, a testament to the simple yet enduring power of agriculture throughout history.