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Organizations


ORGANIZATIONS

Grains

Barley

Barley
Barley is a versatile cereal grain with a nutty flavor and chewy texture. It has been cultivated for thousands of years and is used in various culinary applications worldwide. Barley is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making it a nutritious addition to soups, stews, salads, and as a substitute for rice or other grains. It is also a key ingredient in the production of malt for brewing beer and distilling spirits. 
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Guided Rock Farms
Hemingford, NE
Jacob Springs Farm
Boulder, CO
Spring Genie Barley
Genie Barley is a spring two-row malt barley bred for the craft beer industry, boasting low beta-glucans and good protein levels, making it excellent for brewing. It thrives in high input environments and offers competitive yields, quickly becoming a preferred option for malt styles of beer.
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO
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Troubadour Maltings
Fort Collins, CO
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Malt
Thunder and Lightning Winter Barley
Thunder and Lightning are innovative barley varieties developed for fall planting, offering resilience to colder temperatures and potentially changing the game for barley cultivation in warmer springs. These varieties, introduced by Oregon State University, aim to adapt to climate challenges, ensuring a stable production for the malting and brewing industries.
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO

Corn

Abenaki Corn
Abenaki Corn, specifically the Roy's Calais Flint variety, is an heirloom flint corn revered for its resilience and adaptability, cultivated by the Abenaki people of Vermont. It produces long, cylindrical ears with golden yellow or dark maroon kernels, ideal for grinding into cornmeal for polenta, hominy, and grits. Selected over generations for early drying in the Northeast's short season, it withstands early freezes, including the infamous summer of 1816. This corn represents a deep history of indigenous agriculture and survival
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO
Blue Corn
Blue Corn, a unique maize variety, offers a sweet, earthy flavor with a hint of nuttiness. Its deep blue hue adds vibrant color to baked goods. High in antioxidants, it's ideal for making distinctive, nutrient-rich tortillas, breads, and chips. Popular in artisanal baking and distilling, it adds character to creations.
Bow & Arrow Brand
Towaoc, CO
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Flour
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Common Harvest Colorado
Denver, CO
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Flour
Jacob Springs Farm
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Joy Hill Denver
Denver, CO
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Food
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MASA Seed Foundation
Boulder, CO
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Seed, Food
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
Non-GMO Corn
Non-GMO corn is traditional corn not genetically modified to resist pests or herbicides, offering a natural option for consumers concerned about genetic engineering.
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO

Millet

Millet
Millet flour, notable for its slightly sweet, nutty flavor with an earthy undertone, is ideal for baking various flat and leavened breads. Among its varieties, pearl millet is commonly used for flatbreads globally, foxtail millet is favored for flatbreads and cakes, finger millet is versatile in puddings, breads, and cakes, and fonio is used in breads, rolls, and cakes, similar to couscous​.
Golden Prairie
Nunn, CO
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Grain
Grains From the Plains
Hugo, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Grouse Malt House
Wellington , CO
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Grain, Malt
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Roaring Fork Mill
Carbondale, CO
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Flour
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Whiskey Sisters Supply
Burlington, CO

Oats

Monida Oats
Monida Oats are a spring-planted forage variety known for their higher yield compared to other oats, making them ideal for hay operations. They are characterized by their medium height and produce plump, short, white kernels. Recognized for their adaptability, Monida Oats are valued for both forage production and their role in improving soil quality through erosion control and weed suppression.
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO
Oats
Oats, known for their hearty texture and mild, nutty flavor, are versatile in baking and distilling. They add moisture, creating soft, chewy baked goods and a smooth mouthfeel in beverages. Rich in soluble fiber, they're ideal for health-focused recipes, from rustic breads to oatmeal stouts.
Golden Prairie
Nunn, CO
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Grain
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Guided Rock Farms
Hemingford, NE
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Grain
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Whiskey Sisters Supply
Burlington, CO

Quinoa

Blanca Quinoa
Blanca Quinoa, commonly referred to as white quinoa or ivory quinoa, is known for its light, tender texture and milder taste compared to other varieties, making it ideal for baking. It works wonderfully in baked goods, offering a nutty flavor and crisp texture in recipes like cakes, cookies, and crumbles. This variety, developed by Ernie New in Colorado, is protein-packed and drought tolerant, adapting well to various climates and elevations.
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Pueblo Seed & Food Co.
Cortez, CO
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Seed

Rye

Rye
Rye, with its deep, earthy flavor and dense texture, is a favorite in artisan baking and distilling. Its low gluten content produces hearty, robust breads and imparts a unique, spicy note to spirits. Versatile in both sourdough and yeasted breads, rye flour is essential for classic European-style loaves.
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Common Harvest Colorado
Denver, CO
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Flour
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Little Red Hen Bakery
Salida, CO
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Food
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Mountain Oven Organic Bakery
Paonia, CO
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Flour, Food
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Roaring Fork Mill
Carbondale, CO
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Flour
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO
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Whiskey Sisters Supply
Burlington, CO
Ryman Rye
Ryman Rye, known for its robust, spicy flavor, is a go-to grain for hearty breads and distinctive spirits. It offers a high gluten content, essential for chewy, well-structured loaves. Its intense taste and aroma enrich artisan breads and whiskeys, making Ryman Rye a valued choice for bakers and distillers.
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Blue Grouse Bread
Norwood, CO
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Food
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Dry Storage
Boulder, CO
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Flour, Food
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Joy Hill Denver
Denver, CO
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Food
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Mountain Mama Milling / Gosar Ranch Natural Foods LLC
Monte Vista, Co
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Grain, Flour

Sorghum

Black Amber Cane Sorghum
Black Amber Cane Sorghum is a versatile grain known for its deep, richly colored stalks and sweet sorghum syrup. Cultivated for both its grain and syrup production, it offers nutritional benefits and serves as a staple in sustainable agriculture. Ideal for diverse culinary uses, it embodies a balance of tradition and innovation.
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Pueblo Seed & Food Co.
Cortez, CO
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Seed
Sorghum
Sorghum is a versatile grain used in various food and beverage products. It is commonly ground into flour for making porridge, flatbreads, and cakes. Additionally, sorghum is used in the production of alcoholic beverages like sorghum beer. Its gluten-free nature makes it a popular choice for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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Whiskey Sisters Supply
Burlington, CO

Wheat

Clark's Cream Wheat
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
Durum Wheat
Durum wheat, known for its hard texture and high protein content, is primarily used in making semolina flour for pasta, couscous, and some Mediterranean breads. Its golden endosperm gives pasta its characteristic yellow color, and its gluten content helps maintain pasta's shape during cooking.
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Common Harvest Colorado
Denver, CO
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Food
Jacob Springs Farm
Boulder, CO
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Grain
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Pastificio Boulder
Boulder, CO
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Food
Einkorn Wheat
Generally thought to be the most ancient of wheat varieties available today, einkorn is a diploid wheat with just two sets of chromosomes. While einkorn, with its hard-to-thresh hull, was abandoned as a mainstream crop, it’s still grown in Austria, southern France (where it’s called petit épeautre or “little spelt”), Italy (where it’s called farro piccolo or “little farro”), Germany, and some eastern European countries, in marginally fertile areas. More recently, farmers in Washington state and elsewhere are bringing drought-tolerant einkorn back into production in the U.S.
Belle Valley Ancient Grains
Newell, SD
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Daily Grains Bakery
Lafayette, CO
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Food
Grand Teton Ancient Grains
Teton, ID
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
Emmer Wheat
Emmer wheat, also called farro, is an ancient grain with a nutty flavor and chewy texture. Rich in nutrients like protein and fiber, it's a versatile ingredient in soups, salads, and baked goods. Popular for its rustic origins and perceived health benefits, emmer wheat has been cultivated for millennia in the Middle East.
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Cactus Hill Farm
La Jara, CO
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Common Harvest Colorado
Denver, CO
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Flour
Hard Red Spring Wheat
This grain is planted in spring and harvested in the fall. Hard red spring wheat has a high protein content and is widely used to make flour for bread, croissants and pizza flour.
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Mountain Mama Milling / Gosar Ranch Natural Foods LLC
Monte Vista, Co
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Grain, Flour
Hard Red Winter Wheat
Hard Red Winter Wheat is a versatile bread wheat, prized for its excellent baking characteristics. It features a medium hard endosperm and red bran, contributing to its rich, deep reddish-brown grain color. This wheat is well-suited for creating hearty whole wheat products, particularly breads, due to its mellow gluten content.
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Blue Grouse Bread
Norwood, CO
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Food
Grains From the Plains
Hugo, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Guided Rock Farms
Hemingford, NE
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Grain
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Mountain Mama Milling
Monte Vista, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Mountain Oven Organic Bakery
Paonia, CO
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Flour, Food
Huffman Soft White Winter Wheat
This variety of winter wheat offers high yields under dryland conditions, with excellent quality and good resistance to two important wheat diseases, Cephalosporium stripe and yellow stripe rust.
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO
Kamut (Khorasan)
Kamut, a trademarked variety of Khorasan wheat, is an ancient grain known for its rich, buttery flavor and high nutritional value. Easier to digest than modern wheat, it's a great source of protein, fiber, and essential nutrients like magnesium and B vitamins. Grown organically and under strict guidelines, Kamut stands out for its sustainable farming practices and health benefits, making it popular in bread, pasta, and cereals. While all Kamut is Khorasan wheat, not all Khorasan wheat qualifies as Kamut. 
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Daily Grains Bakery
Lafayette, CO
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Food
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Joy Hill Denver
Denver, CO
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Food
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MASA Seed Foundation
Boulder, CO
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Seed
Kernza
Kernza is a perennial grain derived from intermediate wheatgrass, which is related to wheat but not classified as a true wheat. Unlike traditional wheat, which must be replanted annually, Kernza grows back year after year, contributing to improved soil health and reduced erosion. It is also a registered trademark of The Land Institute, emphasizing its unique breeding and environmental focus as a sustainable alternative to traditional grains.
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Daily Grains Bakery
Lafayette, CO
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Food
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Native Hill Farm
Fort Collins, CO
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Grain
Ölandsvete Wheat
Ölandsvete wheat, originating from Öland island in Sweden, is an ancient Triticum spelta variety, preceding soft wheat. Known for its higher protein content, Ölandsvete yields are about a third of standard soft wheat but boast significant nutritional value. Nearly lost in the 1960s with the rise of modern wheat, it was revived in 1995 by enthusiasts. Today, it's grown by a few Swedish farmers and used by bakers to rediscover traditional breadmaking
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Root Shoot Malting
Loveland, CO
Pueblo White Wheat
Pueblo White Wheat, a descendant of Trego hard white winter wheat, is known for its excellent baking qualities and drought resistance. It's a semi-dwarf variety with high protein and dietary fiber. It produces a fine, white-yellow flour with a sweet flavor, ideal for bread, pizzas, and pastas.
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Pueblo Seed & Food Co.
Cortez, CO
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Seed
Red Fife Wheat
Red Fife wheat, a hard red spring wheat, is valued for its robust flavor and strong baking qualities. It yields a stronger dough that rises well, featuring a nutty, herbaceous flavor with floral notes, and a crust with deep caramel tones. Its anise-like, sweet, and cinnamon-like flavor profile enhances earthy bread flavors.
Belle Valley Ancient Grains
Newell, SD
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
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Pastificio Boulder
Boulder, CO
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Food
Rouge de Bourdeaux Wheat
Rouge de Bordeaux, a heritage hard red winter wheat from France, offers a rich, nutty flavor with cinnamon and baking spice aromas. Favored by 19th-century French bakers for its high protein content, it excels in bread-making, providing a mellow taste, excellent rise, and open crumb, even in 100% whole grain breads.
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Daily Grains Bakery
Lafayette, CO
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Food
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Dry Storage
Boulder, CO
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Flour, Food
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Immunity Farms
Hotchkiss, CO
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Grain, Flour
Jacob Springs Farm
Boulder, CO
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Grain
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Little Red Hen Bakery
Salida, CO
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Food
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Mountain Oven Organic Bakery
Paonia, CO
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Flour, Food
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Roaring Fork Mill
Carbondale, CO
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Flour
Spelt Wheat
Spelt wheat, compared to modern wheat, offers a subtly nutty and earthy taste, lending a unique depth to baked goods and culinary creations. It differs in properties from modern wheat flour, affecting the texture and rise of baked products. Due to its lower gluten content and distinct gluten structure, spelt may result in denser or more crumbly outcomes
Belle Valley Ancient Grains
Newell, SD
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Blue Grouse Bread
Norwood, CO
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Food
Grand Teton Ancient Grains
Teton, ID
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Mountain Mama Milling / Gosar Ranch Natural Foods LLC
Monte Vista, Co
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Grain, Flour
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Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder, CO
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Grain, Flour
Turkey Red Wheat
Turkey red has a vibrant red-tan color that pops, especially after baking. It is a good grain for milling, making a flour that can be used to make many baked goods. This wheat makes a spectacular sourdough bread. Artisan bakers cherish this grain for its culinary attributes. The slightly higher protein content makes this grain favorable in harder bread loaves. Turkey red has a sweet roasted flavor. It can be boiled and added to salads, grain bowls, soups, or stews. 
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Blue Grouse Bread
Norwood, CO
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Food
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Common Harvest Colorado
Denver, CO
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Flour
Jacob Springs Farm
Boulder, CO
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Grain
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Pastificio Boulder
Boulder, CO
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Food
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Roaring Fork Mill
Carbondale, CO
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Flour
White Sonora
White Sonora, an heirloom soft white wheat, is treasured for its tender texture and slightly sweet, nutty flavor. It creates a delicate, golden crumb in baked goods. With lower gluten content, it's ideal for pastries, tortillas, and flatbreads. Its adaptability makes it a favorite among artisan bakers and distillers.
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Dry Storage
Boulder, CO
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Flour, Food
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Mountain Oven Organic Bakery
Paonia, CO
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Flour, Food
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Roaring Fork Mill
Carbondale, CO
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Flour
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Troubadour Maltings
Fort Collins, CO
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Malt
Winter Langin
Winter Langin is a red winter wheat that produces a highly versatile flour that is well suited for use in bread, pastry, pasta and more.
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The Bread Chic
Fort Collins, CO
Yecora Rojo Wheat
Yecora Rojo, a hard red spring wheat, is favored for its strong gluten, ideal for structured, voluminous breads. It yields a fine, smooth flour with an earthy flavor, enhancing artisan breads. Balanced in protein, it excels in yeasted and sourdough recipes, making it a go-to choice for bakers.
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Blue Grouse Bread
Norwood, CO
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Food
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Dry Storage
Boulder, CO
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Flour, Food
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Jones Farms Organics
Hooper, CO
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Grain
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Joy Hill Denver
Denver, CO
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Food

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