The Brandt Family Farm is a diverse grain farm supporting three generations. David Brandt has operated the farm for over 5 decades. Located in the gently rolling Appalachian Foothills, the Brandt Family Farm has practiced and promoted regenerative agriculture for half a century. His son Jay and wife Ann returned to the area in 2014 to run the cover crop seed business and help on the farm. Jay and Ann’s adult children Christopher, Isaac and Therese have joined the farm and seed business and are adding their contribution into the maintenance and growth of the diversified family business.

Regenerative Agriculture refers to using farming practices that focus on improving soil health by moving carbon from our atmosphere into our soils, where it can be a net positive for our planet instead of a net negative as a greenhouse gas. Taking a holistic look at the land, regenerative farms apply various principles with the goal of making the land more productive and biodiverse over time. These principles include minimizing the disturbance of the soil and integrating cover crops and animals. This improves the organic matter (anything living or that once was living) in the soil which reduces soil erosion, and improves water retention, plant health, crop yields, biodiversity and more!

Leaming Yellow, Jimmy Red, and Clarage Blue are all heritage varieties of open pollinated dent corn. Open pollinated means that the flowers are fertilized by nature- birds, bats, moths, bees and even rain and wind. Dent corn got its name because it is high in starch and gets a small indentation at the crown of each kernel as it dries.

Fresh stone ground heritage corn is higher in nutrition and flavor than conventional products.