FAQ

Absolutely! We are USDA Certified Organic, which means we farm without any synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals or genetically modified crops.

Absolutely! Everything we grow is non-GMO and most of it is organic and comes from plants that haven't been genetically altered at all. We cultivate and mill our grains in a natural way, just as they should be — without any lab-modified genetics, additives, or shortcuts.

We NEVER use it on our crops. However, there could be contamination from others farmers. To counter this we dedicate the outer edge of our fields as a buffer to minimize the possible drift and try to watch when our neighbors are spraying. However, glyphosate has become so common that it is now in the water cycle and thus the rain. See more

Our corns and oats are naturally non-gluten. Our wheat isn't, but some folks (non-celiac) who have gluten sensitivities say it's easier on their stomachs compared to most store-bought flours. We're not exactly sure if that's due to the heirloom varieties, being organic, or maybe just the absence of glyphosate. Everyone's body reacts differently, so we suggest starting with small amounts to see how you feel. If you do have a celiac condition, please be aware that ALL our products are handled on the same machines so there is cross-contact. See more

While the word organic means derived from living matter, Certified Organic is a term governed by the United States Department of Agriculture. It means that no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, chemicals or genetically modified crops were used or applied.

Nope — we don't enrich or fortify our flour. Those are methods commonly used in many commercial flours to add or restore vitamins and nutrients lost during refining. Since our flour is freshly stone-milled, the natural nutrients, fiber, and flavor remain intact — so there’s nothing to replace. 

Most store-bought flours are made using roller milling, which strips away the germ and bran, and then they’re often enriched or fortified with synthetic vitamins and additives to last over a year on the shelves. In contrast, our flour is stone-milled, preserving the germ and some of the bran, which helps maintain its natural nutrients and flavor. See more

Heirloom grains are typically defined as varieties that were developed before WWII, and have had limited breeding selection since. See more

Our flour has a shorter shelf life since we keep the germ and part of the bran in our stone-milling. This is why we don’t need to enrich it. How long it lasts really depends on how you store it. Usually, we say it’s good for 3–4 months in a dry pantry and 5 months in the fridge. In the freezer, it won’t go bad, but it might lose some flavor if stored for too long. As for grains, kept dry and away from pests, they should last years.

We suggest that whatever you end up doing, you start by freezing it. And after that, place it somewhere clean, cool and dry. Since we are organic we cannot use pesticides and that means bugs are a potential problem. We try to make sure everything we ship is bug free, but some insects can lay their eggs on the outside of the bag and the little ones eat their way through. This can happen even during shipping. As for what we recommend, storing your order in the freezer is the best way. We also have had good luck with 5 galleon buckets. See more

Customers within the Midwest will typically recive their order via SpeeDee Delivery.  Otherwise, orders less than 15 pounds generally go via USPS, orders greater than that go UPS. Please be aware that we may split orders since shipping costs spike after 50 pounds. So for example, if you order a 5 pound bag and three 15 pound bags, the 5 pound will probably go USPS, while the three 15 pound bags will ship together in a UPS box.

On Monday morning we make up a list of orders that have arrived at that point and then determine what we will need to fulfill them. Milling generally happens Monday into Tuesday, depending on how much is needed. Most of the bagging and packaging is done Wednesday. UPS picks up Wednesday and Friday and USPS comes Thursday and, if needed, Friday. This schedule is NOT rigid, during busy farm times (ex. planting and harvest) we may prioritize being in the field. But for the most part, if you order before Sunday it should ship by Friday.