Farro is called emmer and is an ancient grain that was eaten thousands of years ago around the world. You're most likely to find farro in Middle Eastern, Ethiopan and Mediterranean Cuisine. Farro was consider poor people food and their "daily ration" in the time of the Roman Empire. Even the Royals dined on farro, too. In fact, it accquired the nickname "pharoah's wheat" since is was very popular in Egypt before it spread to Italy. Farro is an "old world grain." It looks similar to wheat berries, is light brown with a visible bran, and it tastes nutty, chewy with earthy flavors. This recipe was inspired by the celebration of Canada's 150th Anniversary. I am grateful to live in this beautiful country called Canada. This dish comes beautifully and radiates with vibrant colors of sweet orange butternut squash, snowy white cauliflowers represent Canadian White winter, cranberries, goji berries, toasted pecans and almonds round out this Canada Day weekend recipe. So go out and enjoy the beauty of this country. I love Canada, home sweet home and I will call it my dear home very close to my heart every time when I am on the plane landing on Canadian soil.