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My usual trips to the supermarket include a brief stroll past the flour to check for new products or prices. The price of flour has taken a fast rise out here just northwest of KC, MO. I was in the local Kroger affiliated store this afternoon and was really surprised. Pillsbury and Gold Medal flours that had recently been priced around $2.65/5 lbs are at $3.15 today. Kroger AP had been priced at $1.69/5 lbs is now $1.99. The Kansas produced Hudson Cream products are currently at the same price but when dealing with commodities, it's usually follow the leader.

After reading Proth5's account of her trip to visit Heartland Mills, I knew I should take the next opportunity I got to drive there and pick up some flour. After all, they're just a little katty-corner across the state from me. Mrs PG and I decided that the first weekend in May would be good time to head west to Colorado for some scenery, high altitude-we're only 770 ft ASL here- driving, and some dining. Well, I admit I tried some CO beers too. The day before we left, I called Heartland Mills and placed a small order with the information that i would pick it up on our way back.