rolled kernza® & raisin cookie mix

REGAL FRITILLARY BUTTERFLY - Kernza & Raisin Cookie Mix

Why This Mascot: This majestic butterfly is native to the Nebraska prairies where our Kernza grows. Our cookie purchases directly support prairie habitat corridors that help protect this endangered species.

Fun Facts:

  • Only butterfly species that requires both prairie and wetland habitats
  • Males are bright orange and black; females are blue-black with white spots
  • They've declined by 90% due to habitat loss - making prairie restoration critical
  • Rarely seen in urban areas — they are true prairie specialists
    Females delay egg-laying until late summer, and caterpillars hibernate all winter before feeding in spring
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Biodiversity & Ecosystems

Farmer Findings: The Northern Bobwhite Quail has become more prevalent in areas in and around our Kernza® fields.

Observations: This field is extends habitat and helps reduce soil loss next to a feeder creek for The Little Arkansas River in central Kansas. 

Avian Species in the Area:

European Starling, Red-tailed Hawk, Common Grackle, House Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin, Great-tailed Grackle, Western Kingbird, Barn Swallow, Eurasian Collared-Dove, American Kestrel, Mourning Dove, Eastern Kingbird, Rock Pigeon, Brown-headed Cowbird

Soil Health & Emissions

Perennial grains are champions at pulling carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in the soil. This agricultural approach has a significant, measurable impact:

  • Negative Carbon Footprint: Our Kernza® and Salish Blue wheats have a negative carbon intensity, meaning they remove more greenhouse gases than they produce.
  • Impressive Sequestration: Just one acre of Kernza® in our blend sequesters carbon equivalent to taking 2 cars off the road each year and offsets the energy use of more than 1.5 homes.
  • Quantifiable Soil Gains: We expect a minimum of 616 kg of carbon per acre to be added back into the soil, enriching it for future growth.

Nutrient Density & Wellness

Healthier soil means healthier plants, which leads to more nutritious food. Perennial grains grown in regenerative systems are naturally more nutrient-dense.

What this means for your flour

The grains are able to absorb a wider array of vitamins and minerals from the thriving soil ecosystem.

Along with more protein and fiber than other grains, perennial flours have richer, nuttier, and more complex flavor profile.