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Fields of Barley * Written By: Author Dale Phillip enjoys researching different foods and their histories. Growing up in the Midwest, her family frequently enjoyed soups with pearl barley added, but she gleaned a lot from her findings about this versatile grain. As an avid baker, she has started adding flakes to her muffin recipes and using cooked pearl barley instead of rice. Dale invites you to visit her many articles on the history of Food and Drink, and her blog: http://myfriendlyu.blogspot.com Barley, which is a member of the grass family, was one of the first cultivated grains, primarily in Eurasia and Israel, dating back 10,000 years. It lends itself to temperate climates and numerous soils, is hearty and versatile. There are literally hundreds of varieties flourishing worldwide. The first records and archeological digs have unearthed wild barley growing along the Sea of Galilee, as well as along the Nile River in Egypt. But not confined to just several regions, it was als...