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Northeast Grain Directory
This directory is made possible by Wormtown Brewery and Northeast Grainshed Collaborative Beer
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Aurora Mills & Farm LLC
Linneus , ME
FAMILY OWNED AND FAMILY GROWN!
Offering local & organic grains to restaurants, bakeries, distributors, breweries & institutions for over two decades!To continue to grow high-quality organic grain for Northeast food producers.
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Breathe Deep Farm
Greenwich , CT
We grow organic grains to build soil, preserve habitat, and feed the Hudson Valley.
Collaborate, invite members and others to tour our farm (COVID permitting)
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Buck Farms Grains
Mapleton , ME
At Buck Farms Grains, we specialize in high quality food grains. Our full grain cleaning and conditioning line, storage, and packaging services allow us to provide our customers with the cleanest grains year round. We work with different trucking companies to ensure the most efficient delivery of our products at the lowest cost any time of year. Whether you need it in bulk, super-sacks, or in 50 lb bags, we've got you covered. Contact us today to see how we can meet your needs!
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Domoy Farms
Oakfield , NY
Domoy Farms is diversified grain and vegetable farm located in Western New York managed by family and one full time employee.
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Kast Farms, Inc.
Albion , NY
To continue to grow high quality malt barley for our local malt houses and distillers.
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Morningstar Farm
Glover , VT
Seth and Jeannette Johnson farm 70 acres of certified organic land in the Northeast Kingdom in Glover, VT. They have been farming for 9 years and grow dry beans, oats, wheat, vegetables, beef, and hay. They love being able to provide food for themselves, their neighbors and others who appreciate great quality. We offer a selection of their dry bean varieties, which are as beautiful as they are delicious. Try their mottled red King of the Early beans in homemade baked beans or the creamy Yellow Eye beans in soup. Morningstar beans are so fresh that they require much less soaking time than regular dried beans.
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NEK Grains
Lower Waterford , VT
Vermont-grown whole wheat berries and stone-milled flour.
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Oechsner Farms
Newfield , NY
We farm 1200 acres of corn, winter and spring wheat, buckwheat, rye, soybeans, clover, hay and cover crops throughout Tompkins County in the Finger Lakes. We process, clean, and ship food-grade grains ready for small flour mills, bakeries, malthouses, distilleries and breweries to use. Soil health is also one of our top priorities.
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Poormon Farms
Seneca Falls , NY
We partner with maltsters and brewers to provide the highest quality barley that will produce the best tasting craft beverages. We work closely with Cornell University & Hartwick College on variety and fertility trials to find the most productive farming methods for producing barley in the Finger Lakes Region.
Sponsor an event
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Rusted Rooster Farm
Parkman , ME
Rusted Rooster, where humans, animals, crops & machinery live together in harmony. Rusted Rooster Farm has gradually added crops until today, they produce a whopping six different varieties of grain, two cover crops for seed, two varieties of flint corn, three types of dry beans, hay, and straw.
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Thornhill Farm
Greensboro , VT
To steward the land through organic principles that nurture the soil and produce grain, elderberries and timber, employing people and supporting the community. Honoring the traditions of Vermont, Scotland, Maine, New York State, Sweden, Quebec, France, and other agricultural communities that inspire our work with grain, elderberries, spirits and bread.
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Tuckaway Farm
Lee , NH
Work with local bakers and chefs to determine what qualities they are looking for in varieties, quantify amounts/crop space required for desired partnerships, expand and refine local infrastructure for cleaning and storage, purchase mill (!!!!) for processing our and other local farms' cereal grains cooperatively... host on farm visits with farmers and bakers/chefs/brewers...
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Ground Up
Hadley , MA
Stone Milled Flours – Making flour local again. With careful attention on selecting the best varieties for each type of flour, we are able to create flours that perform consistently for your breads, cakes, pizza, and special family cookie recipes. We take quality to another level by Stone Milling with our New American Mill to preserve the freshness and flavor from each kernel of grain.
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Middle Brook Mill
Jefferson , NY
locally grown and lovingly prepared heritage grains and goods.
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One Mighty Mill
Lynn , MA
WE’RE BRINGING BACK WHEAT YOU CAN EAT! With wheat grown in Linneus, Maine and ground every day in Lynn, Massachusetts, we make bagels, tortillas, and pretzels with fresh, stone-ground flour.
To have milled 1,000,000 lb local organic wheat by the end of 2023 (since our inception in 2018).
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River Valley Community Grains
Long Valley , NJ
River Valley Community Grains is proud to offer a growing list of highest quality grain products. Check our social media to find out when we’ll be at the following markets in New Jersey, or contact us directly for pricing and availability.
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Blue Ox Malthouse
Lisbon Falls , ME
Blue Ox Malthouse seeks to push the possibilities of craft beer and spirits and support Maine agriculture by providing high quality Maine-made malt. Reinvigorating a centuries old craft, we are committed growing the connection between brewers and farmers while striving to grow communities and serve as a model for sustainable and environmental practices.
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Hudson Valley Malt
Germantown , NY
At Hudson Valley Malt, we create malt the old school heritage way. We are an artisan craft Malthouse in Germantown New York. The exciting growth of the craft breweries and distilleries that surround us gets us fired-up and inspired!
Dennis and I pledge to do the following over 2020: create a press release focused on our participation in the Northeast Grainshed, be a part of the NE Grainshed collaboration, visit a new farm, visit a mill, continue to promote activity and knowledge on social media, continue to educate brewers and distillers to the use of local grains, assert more participation from Brewers/Distillers regarding Cornell Field Days and gather consumers to visit Greenmarket Grain Pop-ups and other related events.
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Thrall Family Malt
Windsor , CT
We produce a variety of malts as well as flaked and heirloom grains for our customers. Each batch is processed on site in our malt house. Once a tobacco warehouse, this modern facility enables our skilled and knowledgeable maltster to create single-batch craft malt through precise, efficient computerized monitoring of the multi-day, multi-step process.
Help with variety trials. Host a Grainshed event. Contribute to Grainshed collaborations.
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Valley Malt
Hadley , MA
Taking a seed from what appears to be a lifeless, hard, and bitter tasting kernel into a toasty, friable, and sweet treat is alchemy. Malting requires the discipline of a scientist, the back of a mule, the wonder of an artist, and the humor of a grumpy grandpa. As maltsters, we strive to best express the flavor and character that comes from each farm and each batch of grain.
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A&J King Artisan Bakers
Salem , MA
Increasing the percentage of regionally sourced grains that we already use in our products.
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Abe's Bread and Pastries
Monsey , NY
I pledge to use local grain and flour in all my products
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Berkshire Mountain Bakery
Housatonic , MA
To learn more about and source more local grain.
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Birchtree Bread Co.
Worcester , MA
Membership, Connect on social media, Malthouse visit, Make 100% local product, Grainshed Calculator, Contract, Staff Education, Grainshed logo on label, Sq ft on label, farm visist, mill visit, educate customers, write an article
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Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen
Fairfax , VT
Host and organize events and classes for members and the public on baking & cooking with local grains, be a bridge to connect students and the public with small scale grain growers and farmers in the region to raise awareness and educate.
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Clear Flour Bakery
Brookline , MA
Incorporating and highlighting local grain into our existing bread and pastry line.
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Eight Mile Meadow
Deep River , CT
I pledge to incorporate local grains into my fresh breads and pastas and to highlight their use in all social media, advertising and menus.
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Kneads
Westport , CT
Kneads is a small family run bakery, cafe, and flour mill in Westport, CT featuring freshly milled local flour using our New American Stone Mill. We produce 100% whole grain organic flour which can be found in our unique selection of fresh artisan breads and pastries baked on site daily.
Our cafe offers a quick, sit down service, as well as to-go breakfast and lunch options, served alongside Irving Farm Coffee and In Pursuit of Tea.
We strive to provide a casual, but memorable, eating experience and a place where family and friends can gather to satisfy their Kneads!
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LMNOP Bakery
Westchester County , NY
BAKE MORE 100% local grain bread and spread the word on good stuff!
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Loafing Around LLC
Meriden , CT
Incorporating local grain into an existing dish/creating an entirely new one
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Rise Bread and Bakehouse
Honeoye Falls , NY
I pledge to use and promote northeastern grains and grain products in my baked goods and in my writing.
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Shore Line Yeast
Source and use Grainshed grains in my bread baking, and promote Northeast Grainshed as part of the solution for restoring a thriving, healthy interdependent community.
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Wild Blue Oven
Greensboro , VT
Highlight the use of Northeast grown, milled grain in my bread. Help to build a thriving regional grain economy in the Northeast by supporting grain growers and processors and helping to educate consumers about the importance of healthy, local food and soils.
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Short Path Distillery
Everett , MA
Farm visit. Malthouse visit. 100% local grain product. staff education. sq ft.
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Silo Distillery
Windsor , VT
Increasing the number of Northeast farms we purchase from.
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Allagash Brewing Company
Portland , ME
Continuing our commitment to use local small grains and to educate consumers about its importance.
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Amory's Tomb Brewing Co.
Maynard , MA
Expanding our usage of local NE grain, and promoting it prominently in our marketing and packaging
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Big aLICe Brewing
Long Island City , NY
To continue brewing meaningful beers using up to 100% NY State grown ingredients, and to deepen the connection and personal relationships we share with our farmers and maltsters.
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Bissell Brothers Brewing
Portland , ME
Highlighting the use of local grain and malt on our social media, menus, and packaging.
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CraftRoots Brewing
Milford , MA
Deepening our commitment to brewing with 100% locally-grown, locally-malted grain by more earnestly telling "the story of malt" and sharing through social media and taproom initiatives the positive impact sustainable agriculture has on our beer + community.
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Exhibit 'A' Brewing Company
Framingham , MA
To grow our local grain usage from 57K lbs in 2019 to 70K lbs in 2020 with an overall percentage growth of 5% to roughly 20%
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Hopmeadow Brewing Co.
Avon , CT
Hopmeadow Brewing Company pledges to use 50% local grains in all of our beers we brew! We will promote the use of using local products in our brewery, on our website and label.
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Kent Falls Brewing Company
Kent , CT
We strive to work with local farmers not only to create unique beers, but firmly re-establish the connection between brewing and agriculture in our area. The impact we aim to have on our environment is positive, better farming practices, viable crops for people to grow and run a business off of; not depleting the rich resources we have been given. The brewery and farm work together in several ways to reduce our footprint.
100% Local grains, Farm visits, Malt house visits, education for our customers and packaging labels!
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Lookout Farm Brewing and Cider Co
South Natick , MA
Committing to seek out beer/spirits/baked goods made with local grains
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Redemption Rock Brewing Co.
Worcester , MA
Malthouse visit, staff education, sq ft on label, make 100% local product, also probably more stuff
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Strong Rope Brewery
Brooklyn , NY
Educate our customers more about Northeast Grainshed producers
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Subversive Malting & Brewing
Catskill , NY
Subversive Malting + Brewing is a true farmhouse brewery crafting beers from 100% locally sourced ingredients and house-made malts at the foot of the Catskill Mountains.
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Trillium Brewing Company
Boston , MA
Support everyone growing or utilizing local grains in a coordinated campaign.
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Wormtown Brewery
Worcester , MA
At Wormtown Brewery, we are committed to brewing world-class beers using locally sourced ingredients regardless of cost. Our motto “A Piece of Mass in Every Glass” means our beers are crafted with the freshest ingredients for the freshest beer. This dedication to quality over quantity has earned us over 180 awards worldwide for a vast collection of recipes; but if it’s a premier IPA you are looking for, we know how to make you Be Hoppy®!
Connect on social, Promote grains on menu 5% commitment Plan a collaboration Contract
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Clover Food Lab
Cambridge , MA
Clover Food Lab is committed to the Northeast Grainshed effort and excited to be part of its inaugural year. We have long supported the use and growth of local grain - it just makes sense!! We will continue to do so and grow our efforts wherever we are able, work on speaking up about our efforts to encourage others to follow suit, and educate our customers and staff through events and digital + in-person communication.
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The Dirty Truth
Northampton , MA
Continue to purchase and serve Beer made with local grains. Change over to all local grain flour by end of the year in kitchen. Continue to host events highlighting local grain, malt houses, and brewers that use local grain. Set up staff trips to local malt house and brewers using local grain. Create marker on menu that indicates beer or food using local grain.
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A Taste for Grain
Montreal, Quebec, CANADA
I pledge to continue using local grain and shouting from the rooftops that everyone should do the same!
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Amanda DeWald
Delhi , NY
Deepening commitment to baking with local grains for friends and family, to continued learning, and to dedicating time and talents toward the cause!
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Amber Black
Southampton , MA
Increase my knowledge of local, including wild, sources of grain and products made with locally grown grain.
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Anne Muskopf
Roxbury , MA
use local grains and promote among home bakers, highlight on instagram.
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Ben Sanford
North Haven , CT
Local Grain Use and Support NEG
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Denise and Bill Barry
Shelburne , MA
Learn more about local grains.
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Diana Haghighat
Committing to seek out more local grains for home consumption
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Donna Worthen
Bristol , NH
I pledge to seek out local grains for my home baking and to spread the word about this organization.
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Henry Blair
Hinesburg , VT
Using local grains in my own kitchen as much as possible and sharing with friends and family the many benefits of using and supporting local grains.
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Laura Huss
Learning about, supporting, and spreading the word about local grains.
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Nina Brondmo
Sweetwater , NY
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Teri Culletto
Vineyard Haven , MA
Vineyard Baker - bread and workshops.
read books on grains, volunteer, spread the word , bake tons more bread with local grains, farm visits,(love that!) use the grainshed label when I can. education of grains and local economy, help with administrative duties if needed.
Contact: Teri Culletto -
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The Bineyard
Cazenovia , NY
Committing to seeking out beer/spirits/baked goods made with local grains
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Timber Baking
Brookline , MA
We pledge to continue to advocate for bakers to use grains from the Northeast Grainshed, and to offer education and assistance when needed to support them in making that transition.
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Willard Brooks
Williamsville , NY
Mill Visit
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Wordloaf
Cambridge , MA
Incorporating local grain into my recipes and encouraging my readers/followers to do the same
Contact: Andrew Janjigian -
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Cornell University
Ithaca , NY
Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
Serve as a source of grain disease and mycotoxin diagnosis and management expertise to the NE Grainshed Community
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Hartwick College Center for Craft Food and Beverage
Oneonta , NY
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Upcycle Edibles
Peabody , MA
We work with local farms, distributors, manufacturers, and eateries to reduce the environmental impact of our local food system by transforming consumable waste into craveable culinary products. Below are our core products but watch out for us as we have many more products in development.
Incorporate upcycled local grains into cravable culinary products.
Contact: Paul W Booras