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Submitted by Lalush on January 2, 2012 - 6:23am

Where to find bulk supplies: Linen Bannenton / Couche / Lame

Greetings bakers,

I'm opening a small bake shop, but I'm having trouble finding a few items in bulk at reasonable prices.

-Linen Lined Banneton:

I found them online by Matfer Bourgeat, but they were $20-$30 each! That sounds crazy!? I was paying just $9 for each 1kg willow bannenton from Germany: http://brotformen.de/.

Must I order them from france? I found linen/cotten bannetons for about $5: http://www.meilleurduchef.com/cgi/mdc/l/fr/boutique/produits/dec-banneton_entoile_ovale_230.html Are there any other options? Should I just make my own?

Couche: I've also found couche in the US, but each peice seems to be $20, that also seems wild. Are there any places where I can buy a long peice and cut it myself?

I guess I'm just looking for bulk suppliers for artisan bakeries. Do they exist? Thanks!

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Submitted by Big Brick House... on February 4, 2010 - 2:33pm

Indiana bakers and supplies

My friends thought I was crazy when I started grinding my own flour, but my love of baking I couldn't shake and I open my award winning bakery. Any one should be able to live their dream! I get a lot of inspiration from everyone loving the same thing - bread, and the baking of it. I sell the supplies or my bread I don't care as long as you have a passion for it...

The Big Brick House Bakery is a small family bakery in Wabash Indiana. Freshly milled flour began with Leigh 5 yrs ago; it came to her attention that once a grain has been milled, the nutrients evaporate over time. She purchased a Stone-mill, a miniature version of the ones that use to set along the rivers, and began on this adventure to incorporate the fresh flour into her bread and pastas. The Big Brick House Bakery stone mill is used daily to grind small batches to provide you with the freshest and most nutritious whole grain products in Wabash County and the surrounding areas. Their fresh flour makes the integrity and flavor of their Artisan bakery products. The Big Brick House Bakery now offers 14 different types of grain, some organic, purchase a kit that Leigh has developed for the home bread machine. Leigh makes several of her breads on a daily basis. These same breads won her the Indiana Artisan award in October of 2008. At this time she is now offering flavored breads using cheese, herbs, and vegetables. Leigh also makes pies and cakes from scratch, just the way they were done for several generations. Now Leigh is offering Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free items, recreating recipes to work with any dietary needs.

The quant retail store opened in June of 2008 in the sun room of their Eastlake Victorian home. Locally produced eggs, honey, maple syrup, fudge are also sold here.

On Facebook you can also interact with Leigh and other fans. www.facebook.com

Submitted by Elagins on April 10, 2009 - 10:05am

Straw poll: Low-Cost Ingredients and Supplies

I'm considering setting up a business that provides commericial and hard-to-find flours, e.g., first clear, white rye, high gluten, buckwheat, and other ingredients like malt, seeds and compressed yeast, in smaller quantities that make more sense for hobbyist bakers. In addition, I plan to include a line of low-cost, restaurant-quality equipment == and all at prices well below what King Arthur charges.

Any interest?

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Submitted by cdnDough on January 29, 2009 - 3:40pm

Ontario Flour, Equipment, and Bakeries

I thought I'd start a quick thread listing where to get supplies locally in southern Ontario. Please feel free to comment with your favorite places and I'll add them to this list.

Flour / Grains:

A and E Fine Foods, 19811 Woodbine Ave, Queensville, 905-478-1500

Stocks some organic flour

Arva Flour Mill, 2042 Elgin Rd, London, 519-660-0199

Mills and sells organic flour directly

Bulk Barn, Various locations listed on their website

Usually a good selection of flour and baking ingredients

Merrylynd Organics, #3010 Hwy 28 (formerly 134), Lakefield, 705-755-1081

Mills and sells organic grains/flour directly

New-Life Mills, Hanover, 1-800-265-5510

Local mill, see Liam's posting

Oak Manor Farms, 756907 Oxford County Rd #5, RR#1, Tavinstock, 519-662-2385 (website down?)

Mills and sells organic grain/flour directly

Organic Abundance, 3066 Bloor Street West, Toronto, 416-234-5258

Stocks some organic flour

Ouderkirk and Taylor, 3 Wyndam St. N, Guelph, 519-827-9378

Stocks some organic flour from La Meunerie and Ontario-grown Red Fife

Baking Supplies

Ayres Baking Supplies, 354 King St. N, Waterloo, 519-886-7001

Mostly cakes and decorating but some useful supplies.

Golda's Kitchen, 2885 Argentia Road, Unit 6, Mississauga, 1-866-465-3299

Both retail and online stores for kitchen supplies.

Harvest Corporation, 249 Watline Avenue, Mississauga, 1-888-925-6644

Baking/Restaurant supplies.

McCall's, 1290 Fewster Drive, Mississauga, 1-800-541-3415

Mostly cakes, decorating & chocolate.

S.T.O.P. Restaurant Supply, 206 Centennial Crt., Kitchener, 1-800-265-2961

Restaurant supplies with sales to the public.

Bakeries

ACE bakery, 1 Hafis Road, Toronto

Altitude Baking, 1346 Queen St. East, Toronto

Bonjour Brioche Bakery, 812 Queen St. East, Toronto

Blak's Backery, 1022 Langlois Ave, Windsor, ON

Brick Street Bakery, 55 Mill Street, Toronto

Cob's, Toronto

Epi Breads, 1526 Bayview Avenue, Toronto

Golden Hearth Baking Co., 343 King St E, Kitchener

Pan Fresco, 414 Locust Street, Burlington

Sproll's Fine German Bakery, 300 Trillium Dr, Kitchener

St. John's, 153 Broadview Ave., Toronto

Thuet, 609 King Street West, Toronto

Links

Foodlink lists farms with local produce for sale in Waterloo/Wellington. There is also a Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) directory and a listing of farmer's markets in Ontario for those that are interested in buying and supporting local farmers.