[WisJim]

Upland rice varieties don't require flooding that "regular" rice varieties need, so there is potential using upland varieties in climates where flooding isn't possible. However, I know of a couple experienced gardeners in the upper midwest (WIs, Minn, Iowa, etc) who have tried growing it and have decided it isn't worth the effort, and that growing barley, wheat, or oats makes more sense in this part of the world.

[Ludi]

I agree Jim it makes the most sense to grow crops that are proven to be adapted to the area, unless one is willing to put in the extra effort of an exotic crop.

For myself, I'm happy to find anything that will grow! So far most of my exotic experiments have failed....

[nwildmand]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('WisJim', 'U')pland rice varieties don't require flooding that "regular" rice varieties need, so there is potential using upland varieties in climates where flooding isn't possible. However, I know of a couple experienced gardeners in the upper midwest (WIs, Minn, Iowa, etc) who have tried growing it and have decided it isn't worth the effort, and that growing barley, wheat, or oats makes more sense in this part of the world.

[rwwff]

Does anyone have experience growing rice in a flooded plot?

[Ludi]

I recommend Masanobu Fukuoka's books about growing rice and other grains with only hand methods (and less work).

[Pretorian]

I hope its for fun only? Becouse right now you can get it for dirt-cheap, and properly stored it will last a looong time.

[PraireRanger]

I'm in a 3b zone, so I'm sure I would have to create some kind of micro climate to grow rice. If I can't make that happen, I will sure miss rice!

[Doly]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PraireRanger', 'I')f I can't make that happen, I will sure miss rice!

[rwwff]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Doly', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PraireRanger', 'I')f I can't make that happen, I will sure miss rice!

[Narz]

How hard is it to grow/harvest rice? Anyone grow wild rice? According to nutritiondata.com it's alot healthier than even regular brown rice. Double the protein, more minerals and much more balanced Omega 3 to 6 ratio.

Wild Rice vs.
Brown Rice.

I don't think I've heard anyone here talking about rice growing and I wonder why not. One of the #1 foods of the world, right?

[Schneider]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', '
')Wild rice is a completely different species and does grow in wetlands.

[manu]

The Native Americans used to harvest the wild rice in the lakes in Minn. in the 70's. It was off limits to everyone else. In the tropics rice can be grown year after year without much fertilizer of any kind. Of course you get better yields with some composting. But in the studies somehow the alge in the rice fields fixed nitrogen directly from the air.

[Stratovarius]

www.freerice.com

Feed hungry people and improve your vocabulary at the same time. Pimpin'.

[mekrob]

Any chance the rice could be sent to our homes?

[Tanada]

This is actually an enjoyable little brain teaser, I spent an hour or so playing it last night.

[kevincarter]

Strange and bizarre stuff..

Can this be considered "enterteinment"? I'm just wondering.

Do they plan to put a webcam showing the face of the guy who is going to get the rice so we can see his expression as we win or lose? That would boost their audience.

IT'S PATHETIC.

WORLD'S FOOD PROBLEMS ARE NOT ABOUT FOOD.

Get over it.

[mercurygirl]

It can be considered advertising.

Fun one time. I don't know what good 1800 grains of rice are going to do anyone. It's supposedly non-profit and the advertisers pay for the rice. Little do they know that I ignore advertising.

I have an exceptional vocabulary though.

[jasonraymondson]

CORRECT!
penultimate = next-to-last

Currently I have a vocab level of 38 and have donated 2240 grains of rice

[mercurygirl]

50.