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Agriculture has been a way of life for Saskatchewan’s Loiselle family for well over a century. Marc and Anita, along with their children, run Loiselle Organic Farm near Vonda.

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Perhaps because Marc is the fifth generation to grow and raise nourishing food, he wants to ensure a bright future for the farmers who come after him.

In 1985, the Loiselles transitioned to certified organic and biodynamic agricultural practices. They grow a range of cereal, pulse, hay and oilseed crops, and raise rare breed Dexter cattle, amongst other animals.

However, they’re best known for their heritage Red Fife wheat. And thanks to their efforts, Canada’s oldest wheat is enjoying a revival.

The Loiselles began growing Red Fife in 2001, at a time when the red spring wheat was nearing extinction.

“There was starting to be interest by the Slow Food movement because of the near obsolescence of a variety that was known to have opened up the west,” explains Marc.