Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Grain Exhibit Building
THE STORY OF GRAIN
This exhibit explores grains, the most important food energy source for the world population. Corn (maize), wheat, and sorghum are grown at Oxon Hill Farm. Other grains are rice, barley, oats, rye and millet. Grains have their roots of cultivation dating from about 10,000 years ago and make up the foundation of the "Food Guide Pyramid." This food group contains foods we like such as cereal, bread, and pasta, and provides feed for farm animals.
For more information about Oxon Hill Farm, select from these links:
http://www.nps.gov/nace/oxhi/grain.htm - July 31, 2000
