Red Fife Wheat is a heritage wheat that is reported to have originated in Russia. It came to Canada from Scotland in the early 1800’s and was North America’s preferred wheat in the 19th century fathering many of our modern hard red wheat varieties.
During the Great Depression, Red Fife largely disappeared. About a decade ago, however, it was reintroduced in Canada and has been experiencing renewed interest mostly in the organic producer community. Since natural crossing of wheat is very rare, the Red Fife of today remains very much as it was well over a hundred years ago. This wheat is still considered by many plant breeders today to be the best bread flour in the world.
Product of Heritage Grains LLC
Heritage Grains, LLC (glutensafewheat.com)
Heritage Grains LLC is group of farmers who have a vision to grow and
supply our communities with healthy and nutrient dense wheat flour.
From our heritage wheat, Red Fife Wheat, and our more modern wheat
flour you will find a more flavorful flour for all of us to enjoy. As
farmers we do everything we know how to make our wheat product as
CHEMICAL FREE and NON-GMO as possible and still maintaining it
original flavor and nutrition.
Red Fife Pancakes.