In addition to beef cattle and alfalfa, Wyoming Heritage Grains grows White Sonora, Red Spring, and Einkhorn wheat; heritage rye; and barley in the high mountain desert. The farm receives approximately 6-9" of precipitation annually.

They utilize rotational grazing with their cattle and do not use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

In order to re-build organic matter, increase biodiversity, and grow nutritionally dense foods, Wyoming Heritage Grains practices no-till farming and interseeds a diversity of cover crops into their grains. Crimson clover is one such cover crop. As a winter-killed cover crop, crimson clover can provide good weed control, fix nitrogen, attract pollinators, prevent erosion, and bring up nutrients found deeper in the soil.

Sara originally became interested in heritage grains when wondering why so many people are gluten intolerant. Even though some believe heritage grain varieties couldn't be grown, there have been benefits. The heritage rye that is grown is not susceptible to smut as the ryes typically grown in the region are. The wheats grown are typically taller ranging about 5 feet. They are hardier and more drought resistant. The yields are lower than yields from other farms in the area, but she has found a strong direct-to-consumer market. And the cows like the wheat stalks.

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