It started with a seed - small enough to sprinkle on our morning yogurt, but big enough to deliver more essential nutrients than most vegetables in the garden. Our family called it "The Little Giant".

Living Harvest was founded by vegetarians, looking to improve their health with whole food nutrition. The search for a foundational protein source led them first to examine wild rice. Soon, they obtained a grant from the University of Saskatchewan Food Science Center to study improvements to the hulling process for wild rice. The Center's scientists encouraged them to also consider hemp as a possible high-protein food source. Research showed that the hemp seed's balanced composition of essential fatty acids, essential amino acids and high quality protein created the ideal Foundation Food source they were seeking.

Discovering its surprising food value, we knew we were onto something. Here was a seed that could both feed the world and help the planet- a renewable resource, with natural nutrition. It was a chance to improve our health and improve the planet at the same time.

Early on, it seemed like a lofty goal to bring hemp foods to the grocery aisle. But once we saw what great-tasting products we could create, we knew the goal was within reach. Today, our proprietary processes for producing hemp milk, frozen desserts and more has brought us into many homes as a staple of everyday diets. Our long and deep history with hemp foods has also put us in the enviable position of being a small, independent company that leads the industry, with more expertise than any other hemp foods company.

Feel Good about Doing the Right Thing

Hemp's nutritional makeup includes digestible protein, essential amino acids and valuable essential fatty acids (EFA's) Omega-3 and Omega-6, known as "good fats", and essential to everyone's diet. But hemp's benefits don't stop there. It's also an ideal renewable resource - a hardy crop that can be grown without pesticides or herbicides.

With great taste, exceptional nutrition, it's easy to feel good about nourishing our bodies while doing right by the planet. Today, we've transformed the tiny hemp seed into an award-winning product line of Tempt™ Hempmilk, Tempt™ Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts, Organic Hemp Protein and Organic Hemp Oil. Our hemp foods deliver a big taste you won't forget.

Giving Back to the Community

At Living Harvest we contribute to a variety of community projects to help enrich the lives of others. We've donated to The Oregon Food Bank and built homes for Habitat for Humanity. We are also participating sponsors of Vitamin Angel's Unconventional Angel Program.

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