Colorado Grain Chain Blog
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Stanley’s search to provide local ingredients led her to strengthen her regional grain supply chain.
January 22nd, 2026
Move Mountains Market & Refillery is a new woman-owned, mobile bulk food truck and refillery currently in development in Colorado with a mission rooted in service to our local agricultural community. [Read more by Alyssa Hanofee, Founder]
January 16th, 2026
Ready to connect and collaborate? These Colorado Grain Chain members would love to hear from you!
Interested in Danko rye, hybrid rye, kernza or other specialty grains? Schreiber Farms is taking orders for the 2026-2027 season. For fall-planted grains, contact them by early July.
Ready to connect? Email schreiberfr39@gmail.com
January 8th, 2026
Yecora Rojo Pie Crust Recipe
Celebrate Colorado-grown grains with this pie crust made with Yecora Rojo hard-red wheat—flaky, flavorful, and perfect for the season.
December 1st, 2025
Nine Colorado companies currently use New American stone mills, making Colorado the third-largest user of their equipment among all states. From small farm operations to established bakeries, these mills are the backbone of how we process and preserve the quality of locally grown grain.
November 17th, 2025
Baking with Blue Grouse
From milling 50-pound bags of Colorado wheat to shaping over 600 loaves, the Colorado Grain Chain team experienced the full journey of grain to bread at Blue Grouse Bread. This two-day bakery stage in Norwood showcased how Blue Grouse is connecting Colorado farmers' grains with local tables through beautiful, naturally leavened bread.
October 30th, 2025
A Day in the Life at Grains From the Plains
While you're thinking about harvest season this October, the flour in your kitchen tells a different story–one that connects you to July sunshine, families working thirteen-hour days, and 90 years of farming on Colorado's Eastern Plains.
October 24th, 2025
Six Colorado organizations & businessess awarded $5,000 each
This year we received over 16 incredible applications for the Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant Program–each one bursting with creativity, passion, and a clear vision for strengthening our state's grain economy.
October 6th, 2025
Colorado Grain Chain supports Bake Fest 2025
On Saturday, Oct. 4th, the Colorado Grain Chain had the pleasure of attending the third annual Rebel Bread Bake Fest!
October 5th, 2025
Diversified and strategic pathways to a resilient local grain economy
The inaugural Colorado Grain Summit brought together diverse stakeholders across rural and urban communities of Colorado for a single-day conference dedicated to envisioning diversified and strategic pathways to sustainability and market growth for a resilient local and regional grain economy.
September 12th, 2025