Heritage Grains and Heirloom Corn
At Cape Floyd, our fields are sown with grains that carry both memory and meaning. We grow heirloom corn and heritage small grains for a local mill and regional bakeries. We're also working with the Virginia Heritage Grain Project, selecting varieties that were once staples across this region—long before industrial hybrids and synthetic inputs reshaped the agricultural landscape.
These grains aren’t just crops—they’re expressions of terroir. Grown on the banks of the Little River, in soil shaped by deep-time geology and forest ecology, our grains embody the distinct flavor, aroma, and character of this land. You can taste it in every kernel of Wapsie Valley corn, prized by a local stone mill for its dense, richly flavored meal, and sought after by craft distillers who want their spirits to reflect a true sense of place.
By choosing to grow these grains, we’re restoring biodiversity, eventually supporting regional foodways, and deepening the connection between soil, seed, and story. In a world racing toward sameness, we’re working to preserve what’s rooted, real, and resilient.
