Milling about
Just for grins, I searched for flour mills in the USA that sell to the public. It was a fun exercise. In addition to the larger, better-known names such as King Arthur Flour, there are some mills that are probably in TFLers’ back yards. Since I don’t know most of the millers or their products, I leave it up to you to do your own experimentation.
Please note that I focused primarily on sources that have on-line stores. That means that I left out some that sell only through localized retail outlets. Also note that some of these are very small and may have limited offerings, such as only cornmeal. And I’m sure that the list is in no way exhaustive. Feel free to add your own suggestions.
The list is in no particular order. However each listing will be in the form of mill name, state, website. Here’s the list:
Lakeside Mills, North Carolina, website [1]
The Stafford County Flour Mills Company, Kansas, website [2] (I can find their products in supermarkets in the KC area)
North Dakota Mill, North Dakota, website [3]
Prairie Mills, Indiana, website [4]
Shawnee Milling Company, Oklahoma, website [5]
Dakota Prairie Organic Flour Company, North Dakota, website [6]
Sunrise Flour Mill, Minnesota, website [7]
Wade’s Mill, Virginia, website [8]
Heartland Mill, Kansas, website [9]
Oakview Farms Granary, Alabama, website [10]
Anson Mills, South Carolina, website [11]
Calhoun Bend Mill, Louisiana, website [12]
Orchard Mills, Louisiana, website [13]
Homestead Gristmill, Texas, website [14]
Natural Way Mills, Minnesota, website [15]
Giusto’s Specialty Foods, California, website [16]
McEwen and Son, Alabama, tel. 205-669-6605
Montana Flour and Grains, Montana, website [17]
Stanton’s Mill, Maryland, tel. 301-895-4415
Nora Mill Granary, Georgia, website [18]
Dellinger Grist Mill, North Carolina, website [19]
McGeary Organics, Pennsylvania, website [20]
King Arthur Flour, Vermont, website [21]
Greenfield Mills, Indiana, website [22]
Arrowhead Mills, Colorado, website [23]
Bob’s Red Mill, Oregon, website [24]
Wheat Montana, Montana, website [25]
Great River Milling, Wisconsin, website [26]
The Mill at Anselma, Pennsylvania, website [27]
Hodgson Mill, Illinois, website [28]
I also came across this listing of operating gristmills [29], which may be of interest.
And, just when you thought you knew all about stone-ground flour, here’s The Stone Cold Truth About Stone Ground Flour [30]. Worth a rant or two, I’m sure.
Enjoy,
Paul