Olander Farms in Loveland, Colo., where Root Shoot Malting and Root Shoot Spirit’s award-winning grain is sown, grown and malted, has officially been recognized as a Centennial Farm by the Centennial Farms & Ranches program. The Centennial Farms & Ranches program, a partnership between History Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture, honors farms that have remained in the same family for at least 100 years while continuing to operate as a working agricultural farm.
Founded on April 23, 1926, Olander Farms has weathered droughts, changing markets, evolving technology and five generations of farm stewardship. Today, that same land grows the barley, wheat, rye and corn that become Root Shoot’s award-winning craft malt and the grain behind Root Shoot Spirits, producer of the world’s most celebrated American Single Malt whiskies.
“This recognition is about honoring our family who came before us while making sure this land continues producing food, grain, beer and whiskey for the next 100 years. If you love the land, it will love you back,” says Todd Olander, fifth-generation farmer and founder of Root Shoot Malting…