Colorado Grain Chain Blog
Do you have any stories or news updates to share with our Colorado Grain Chain Community?
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Try out Boulder Valley School District (BVSD)’s Rye Red Velvet Beet Brownies.
February 9th, 2026
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Now in its 10th year, registration is open for 2026 online enrollment.
February 2nd, 2026
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Stanley’s search to provide local ingredients led her to strengthen her regional grain supply chain.
January 22nd, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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