Perennial grain

Okay, so imagine you have a garden where you grow lots of plants like tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries. But every year, when the cold weather comes, all the plants die and you have to start over again in the spring. That's because those plants are annuals, which means they only live for one growing season.

But what if there were plants that kept growing year after year, even in the winter? Those are called perennials. And what if those plants also produced food that you could eat, like wheat or corn? That's a perennial grain.

Perennial grains are special because they can keep growing without needing to be replanted every year. They have deep roots that can reach down into the soil to find water and nutrients. And because they can grow for many years, they can also help prevent soil erosion and improve the health of the land.

Scientists are working to develop new kinds of perennial grains that can be used as a sustainable source of food. It's kind of like a super plant that keeps giving, no matter what the weather or soil conditions are like. Cool, huh?