Starting some einkorn "ancient grain" exploration
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Posted November 8, 2021 12:17 am
Einkorn Wheat
Wheat, Grains
About
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.
Organizations
Atlas Conchas
Bakery and mill in VT. Grains: Sonora Wheat, Durum Wheat, Einkorn, Barley, Spelt, Corn, and more.
Barton Springs Mill
Hill Country's first new mill in a century, opened 2017. Stone-milling organic heritage grains for 370+ Texas restaurants, bakeries, and distilleries.
Belle Valley Ancient Grains
Fifth-generation South Dakota farm growing organic ancient grains including einkorn, emmer, spelt. Certified organic 2018, zero pesticides for 19 years.
Bench View Farms
5th generation Rockland, Idaho farm with 3,000+ certified organic acres. Growing ancient grains, milling flour, raising beef in field-to-fork operation.
Bench View Farms
5th generation Rockland, Idaho farm with 3,000+ certified organic acres. Growing ancient grains, milling flour, raising beef in field-to-fork operation.
Black Cat Organic Farm
500-acre certified organic farm near Boulder growing 250+ heirloom varieties. Mills own grains and raises heritage livestock. Runs farm stand and dinners.
Black Cat Organic Farm
500-acre certified organic farm near Boulder growing 250+ heirloom varieties. Mills own grains and raises heritage livestock. Runs farm stand and dinners.
Bobby Boy Bakehouse
Bakery and mill in Winston-Salem, NC. Grains: Hard Red Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Oats, Rye.
Brandt Family Farm
Multi-generation Ohio grain farm growing heritage wheat and corn varieties using regenerative practices. Mills and sells direct through RegenGrain.com.
Brandt Family Farm
Multi-generation Ohio grain farm growing heritage wheat and corn varieties using regenerative practices. Mills and sells direct through RegenGrain.com.
Bread & Flours
Bakery and mill in Palm Springs, CA. Grains: Einkorn, Yecora Rojo Wheat, Spelt, Corn, Rye.
Breadtopia
Fairfield Iowa online retailer selling bread-making supplies and kitchen equipment since 2006. Mills own grain on-site in 40,000 sq ft facility. Local pickup available.
Breadtopia
Fairfield Iowa online retailer selling bread-making supplies and kitchen equipment since 2006. Mills own grain on-site in 40,000 sq ft facility. Local pickup available.
Brooklyn Granary and Mill
Mill in Brooklyn, NY. Grains: Hard Red Winter Wheat, Soft White Wheat, Red Fife Wheat, Spring Wheat, Emmer Wheat, Buckwheat, and more.
Farm to Market Grains
Mill in Bonners Ferry, ID. Grains: Hard Red Winter Wheat, Hard White Wheat, Heirloom Wheat, Khorasan Wheat, Durum Wheat, Emmer Wheat, and more.
Grain Story Bakery
Bakery and mill in Staunton, VA. Grains: India Jammu Wheat, Oberkulmer Spelt, Turkey Red Wheat, Khorasan Wheat, Blond Einkorn, Sonora Wheat, and more.
Grand Teton Ancient Grains
Teton Idaho regenerative organic farm and mill growing einkorn, spelt, emmer, teff and quinoa. Founded by Jade Koyle. Free shipping worldwide. Glyphosate-free tested.
Granite Mill Farms
Farm and mill in Trout Creek, MT. Grains: Emmer, Spelt, Einkorn, Farro, Corn, Oats, and more.
Heartland Craft Grains
Farm and mill in Lodi, WI. Grains: Hard Red Winter Wheat, Durum Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Oats, Rye, and more.
Hirzel Farms
Farm in Luckey, OH. Grains: Hard Red Winter Wheat, Emmer Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Corn, Oats, and more.
Kandarian Organic Farms
Farm and mill in CA. Grains: Durum, Einkorn, Emmer, Red Wheat, Spelt, White Wheat.
Keith Giusto Bakery Supply (Central Milling)
Distributor in Petaluma, CA. Grains: Barley, Buckwheat, Corn, Durum, Einkorn, Emmer, and more.
Kern River Milling
Mill in Bakersfield, CA. Grains: Durum, Einkorn, Hard Red Wheat, Hard White Wheat, Khorasan Wheat, Rye, and more.
Kulina Lani Organic Sourdough
Grand Junction bakery at 644 North Ave opened November 2021 by Pam and Shane Harsh. 24+ hour fermented sourdough, Colorado-grown grains milled fresh in-house.
Lentz Spelt Farms
Farm in Marlin, WA. Grains: Barley, Einkorn, Emmer, Spelt.
Local Millers
Mill in Columbus, OH. Grains: Rouge de Bordeaux Wheat, Turkey Red Wheat, Hard Red Wheat, Heirloom Wheat, Red Fife Wheat, Emmer Wheat, and more.
Mendocino Grain Project
Farm and mill in Ukiah, CA. Grains: Einkorn, Gazelle Rye, Oats, Quinoa, Soft White Sonoran Wheat.
Meuer Farm LLC
Farm and mill in Chilton, WI. Grains: Emmer Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Bi-color Sweet Corn.
Morganics Family Farm
Farm and mill in Hillsborough, NJ. Grains: Oats, Hard Red Winter Wheat, Soft White Wheat, Einkorn, Fredrick Soft Wheat.
Moxie Feed & Seed / The Mill Site
Boulder NoBo Arts District location milling organic heirloom grains in-house. 2020 opened The Mill Site nonprofit wholesale stone mill next door. Sources regionally.
Prairieland Grain LLC
Farm and mill in Bloomfield, IA. Grains: Einkorn, Spelt.
Purple Mountain Grown
Farm and mill in Takoma Park, MD. Grains: Hard Red Winter Wheat, Soft Red Winter Wheat, Einkorn, Barley, Corn, Oats, and more.
Sandhill Mill
Mill in Canby, MN. Grains: Rouge de Bordeaux Wheat, Turkey Red Wheat, Hard Red Wheat, Red Fife Wheat, Durum Wheat, Emmer Wheat, and more.
Shady Side Farm
Farm in Holland, MI. Grains: Einkorn, Farro, Spelt, Corn, Barley, Oats.
Shiloh Farms
Farm in New Holland, PA. Grains: Amaranth, Barley, Canahua, Einkorn, Farro, Freekah, and more.
Stony Croft Farms
Mill in Lapeer, MI. Grains: Buckwheat, Corn, Spelt, Einkorn, Barley, Oats, and more.
Tabor Bread
Bakery and mill in Portland, OR. Grains: Durum Wheat, Einkorn, Spelt, Rye.
Weatherbury Farm
Avella PA certified organic farm. Mills 11 grain types stone-ground. Online store opened November 2024. Grain tracker system field-to-product traceability. 1061 Sugar Run Road.
Weatherbury Farm
Avella PA certified organic farm. Mills 11 grain types stone-ground. Online store opened November 2024. Grain tracker system field-to-product traceability. 1061 Sugar Run Road.
Wildflower & Wheat
Bakery in Littleton, CO. Grains: Einkorn, Barley, Wheat, Corn.
Related Updates
Connecting grain growers to millers, bakers, and grain visionaries in our region
Bringing back grains that have fallen out of favor in our food system requires farmers to relearn how to grow them and to determine what grows best in their region. The Kitchen Trials are a “citizen science” effort to understand more about how these grains bake as each region offers a different growing environment that impacts the grains (protein level, flavor, etc.). The knowledge gained will inform the effort to create viable supply networks for large-scale production and consumption.
December 17th, 2021
News & Media
Curator's Notes
Added einkorn to the site and linked to the Whole Grains Council's website that has a definition.
General event, Posted by Paul Bonneville November 8, 2021
Last updated February 4th, 2024