NEWS FROM THE MILL

The Secret Ingredient You Can’t Find on a Shelf
Let’s talk dirt. No, not the juicy gossip kind—actual, honest-to-goodness soil.
Not exactly what you were expecting from a blog on a flour miller’s website, huh? But hear us out: soil is where every loaf of bread, cookie, pancake, and cinnamon roll begins. And at Farmer Direct Foods, we’re pretty obsessed with it—in the best possible way.

How Regenerative Agriculture Can Save Our Soil
Soil is the foundation of our food system, yet modern agricultural practices have pushed it to the brink. Since the dawn of farming, most agricultural

Heart-Healthy Eating: Why Whole Grains Matter
February is Heart Health Month, a time to focus on cardiovascular well-being and the lifestyle choices that support a strong heart. While exercise and stress

Farmer Direct Flours Now Available at Coborn’s
Farmer Direct Foods’ artisan flours are now available at Coborn’s grocery stores! Coborn’s, an employee-owned company with a rich 100-year legacy of serving communities across

Farmer Direct Foods Now at Earth Fare!
We’re thrilled to announce that Farmer Direct Foods’ regeneratively-grown flours are now gracing the shelves of Earth Fare, a leading health and wellness supermarket chain in the southeastern United States.

Regenerative Wheat vs Organic: What’s the Difference?
When shopping for flour, you might see labels like “organic” or “regeneratively-grown.” But what do these terms mean? Let’s break it down and explore the