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Habits of Memory and Reverence

Kentucky philosopher-farmer-environmentalist Wendell Berry passed away at age 92 at his home near Port Royal on August 31, 2026. The prolific author supplied rare wisdom to matters of timeless consequence, like personal excellence, civic responsibility, and meaning-making, in this challenging era of contemporary complexity. Through no-nonsense essays, evocative poems, and compelling fiction, Berry carried forth on explorations of what he called the “Great Economy” and “Kingdom of God” for individual and community flourishing. His solutions were viable but not easy, and often unpopular among the forces of consumption.

Palouse Heritage 8/4/26 Palouse Heritage 8/4/26

“Wheat Amidst the Tulips” — Richard’s Reflections on the 2026 WSU Breadlab Grain Gathering

This year’s Grain Gathering took place July 19-21 and featured another sell-out crowd with outstanding presenters organized through the capable leadership of our longtime friends Breadlab director Dr. Kevin Murphy, administrative manager Kim Binczewski, and outreach manager Janine Sanguine. The event is also a kind of reunion of special folks whose friendship and expertise has greatly benefited our Palouse Heritage endeavors through the years. Dr. Jones and crop scientist Steve Lyon were the first persons we reached out to long ago to help us start propagating the historic and nutritionally-dense heritage grains that continue to be the mainstay of our work.

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Reflections From the Modern Homesteading Conference

Palouse Heritage Mercantile recently attended the Modern Homesteading Conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where thousands of homesteaders, bakers, farmers, and food enthusiasts gathered to celebrate traditional skills and regenerative agriculture. In this recap, we share highlights from the event, conversations with customers, our heritage grain display, and why interest in freshly milled flour and heirloom wheat continues to grow across America.

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Heritage Landrace Grains: The “Sweet Spot” Between Ancient Grains and Modern Wheat

When people start exploring alternatives to modern wheat, they often hear about ancient grains like einkorn, emmer, and spelt. Others stick with conventional modern wheat because it’s familiar and predictable to bake with. At Palouse Heritage, we focus on a better approach that sits right between those two extremes: heritage landrace grains.