Midday Board
Rustic Sourdough with Herbed Butter & Dill Pickles
Thick-sliced toasted spelt bread layered with churned grass-fed butter, flaky sea salt, and thick slices of crunchy Hoviv barrel pickles.
The Shepherd's Covenant with the Soil
In Armenian, "Hoviv" signifies the shepherd — the patient custodian who guides, guards, and honors the cycles of living beings without forcing them. We founded Hoviv on the belief that real nourishment begins in the living microbiology of undisturbed soil.
Unlike modern industrial monocultures, our heritage grains are sown in diverse polycultures that build carbon into the ground. Our pickles are never drowned in heated factory vinegar; they ferment slowly in earthenware crocks, breathing with the natural wild yeasts of our valley air.
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Unhybridized Heritage Seeds
Preserving varieties like Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt untouched by genetic engineering.
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Live Wild Cultures & Crisp Oak Tannin
Naturally occurring Lactobacillus flora develop deep complex umami and crisp texture.
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Granite Cold Milling
Preserves live germ oils, natural sweet aroma, and nutritious enzyme balance.
