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Prairie Roots in Every Sip: The Canadian Farmers Reviving Heritage Barley for Your Cup

Prairie Roots in Every Sip: The Canadian Farmers Reviving Heritage Barley for Your Cup

Across the windswept fields of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, a quiet agricultural revival is taking shape. A handful of dedicated Canadian farmers are bringing ancient barley varieties back to life — not for beer or livestock feed, but for your teacup. We spent time with some of these growers to understand what makes Canadian-grown barley so special.

Rooted in the Land: How Grain-Based Drinks Shaped Canadian Drinking Culture Long Before the Wellness Boom

Rooted in the Land: How Grain-Based Drinks Shaped Canadian Drinking Culture Long Before the Wellness Boom

Long before matcha lattes and adaptogen tonics crowded café menus, Canadians were sipping something far more grounded — roasted grain brews steeped in both soil and story. From Indigenous fire-side traditions to homesteader kitchens on the prairies, barley tea and its grain-based cousins have quietly threaded through this country's identity for centuries. This is that story.