Eat Alaska First a column by Bryce Wrigley - Easter Season

After a long winter, the Easter season fills us with hope and joy. The return of waterfowl is the first tangible sign that winter is over. Sightings of long-legged baby moose remind me of the miracle of new life. Then, one day I step outside of the house and smell spring. I don’t know how one day can smell different than the day before, but it does. The resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Savior of us all, left the dark and dismal night in tatters. New life and light burst forth then, even as it does here every year. I think Alaska is the most fitting place to celebrate Easter and be reminded of that metaphor. 

Within a few weeks we will be planting a new crop and life will spring out of the ground as if by magic. We will forget the darkness of winter as the daylight stretches into 24-hour days. For 4 months, night will be replaced with lighter and lighter shades of twilight. The extra sunlight fills me with energy, just as it does the barley we have planted. Under the midnight sun, it seems almost as if you can see the grain growing. It is sucking up all the sunlight it can, packing every kernel with energy. 

If you want a taste of summer in the middle of winter, just grab a bowl of our cereal or couscous, cookie or brownie mix and let a little of our midnight sun brighten your day. Like Spring breaks the grasp of winter, our barley, powered by the midnight sun, can change your health and boost your energy level whenever you want to conquer the new day.

Bryce Wrigley

Alaska Flour Company/Wrigley Farms