FAQ (old)

Are your crops GMOs free?

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.

Is there glyphosate (Roundup) in your crops?

We NEVER use it on our crops. You can't be certified organic (which we are) and use glyphosate on your fields. 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. 

Do you enrich/fortify your flour?

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. 

Are you organic?

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

If I buy from you, how long will my order last? 

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.

How should I store my order?

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.

What's different about stone ground?

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.

Is your stuff gluten-free?

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.