About Hearth & Grain
A reference on heritage wheat varieties and artisan flour milling in Canada, maintained by a small team in Saskatchewan.
What This Site Covers
Hearth & Grain documents heritage and ancient wheat varieties grown in Canada — their botanical characteristics, agricultural requirements, nutritional profiles, and the flour they produce when stone-milled. The articles are written for anyone interested in whole grain flour: home bakers, professional bakers, farmers considering heritage grain cultivation, and consumers wanting to understand what makes artisan flour different from commercial flour.
The information here is updated as new research is published and as Canadian growing data changes. Article dates reflect the most recent substantive revision, not the original publication date.
No products are sold through this site. There are no affiliate links, no sponsored content, and no commercial partnerships with the mills or farms referenced in the articles. External links go to organizations and publications used as sources — nothing else.
The Team
Margaret Kowalczyk
Agronomist. Fifteen years in cereal crop research at the University of Saskatchewan, now consulting for organic grain producers on heritage variety cultivation in Prairie conditions.
Daniel Osei
Food scientist and grain quality analyst. Previously with the Canadian Grain Commission's grain research laboratory in Winnipeg. Focuses on milling performance and flour composition.
Lucia Arsenault
Baker and food writer based in Quebec City. Contributes practical baking notes, recipe testing, and assessment of flour from Canadian artisan mills.
Contact Information
For corrections, source suggestions, or general inquiries about the content on this site, use the form below or reach us directly by email or phone.
Email: info@hearthandgrain.org
Phone: +1 (306) 555-0182
Address: 412 Railway Avenue East, Watrous, SK S0K 4T0, Canada
Response time: within 2 business days. We do not respond to unsolicited advertising, link exchange requests, or AI-generated outreach.
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A Note on Sources
Articles on this site cite peer-reviewed research, Canadian government data (Canadian Grain Commission, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), and primary sources from identified mills and farms. Where data ranges vary between sources, the range is given rather than a single figure. Where research is limited or contested, that limitation is noted in the article. The goal is accurate representation of what is documented, not advocacy for any particular dietary approach or commercial product.