BAKERS
We cater to a range of bakers across North America, from hungry novices to award-winning chefs. Our story began with the baker. The year was 2008, and the price of wheat had just hit the roof. At its worst, the price of wheat rose as much as 130% and the price of flour rose beyond what could be passed along to the customer. It became all too apparent how disconnected we all were from this essential ingredient. And so the North Carolina Organic Bread Flour Project (eventually Carolina Ground) was born, with the goal of closing the gap between the farmer and baker in the Carolinas.
We’ve compiled a non-exhaustive list of our baker friends. Give them some love and check out all the amazing things they’re doing with our flour!
AL: Birmingham Breadworks (Birmingham)
DC: Ravenhook Breads (Washington)
FL: Beach House (Bradenton Beach), Bread by Johnny (Jupiter), Nomad Bakehouse (Kississimmi), Otto’s Bread Club (Stuart), Paradis Books + Bread (Miami), Casita Bread (Pensacola), Pizzeria Gregario (Safety Harbor).
GA: Little Tart Bakeshop (Atlanta), Osono Breads (Atlanta), Evergreen Butcher + Baker (Atlanta), Auspicious Baking Co (Savannah), The Grey Market (Savannah).
LA: Happy Flour Bakery (Abita Springs & Covington), Bellegarde Bakery (New Orleans), Leo’s Bread (New Orleans), Levee Baking Co (New Orleans), Mammoth Espresso (New Orleans), Pan Fuerza (New Orleans).
MS: Sunflower Oven (Jackson).
NC: Beeswax & Butter (Asheville), Hominy Farm (Asheville), OWL (Asheville), Rhubarb (Asheville), Simple Breads (Asheville), West End Bakery (Asheville), Stick Boy Breads (Boone), La Farm Bakery (Cary), Johnson + Wales University (Charlotte), Thoughtful Baking Co. (Charlotte), Loaf Bakery (Durham), Trout Lilly Market + Deli (Fairview), Flat Rock Village Bakery (Flat Rock), Underground Baking Co. (Hendersonville), West First Wood-Fired (Hendersonville), Weaver Street Market (Hillsborough), Little Round Farmhouse (Old Fort), Chicken Bridge Bakery (Pittsboro), Boulted Bread (Raleigh), Union Special Bread (Raleigh), Milk Glass Pie (Shelby), Backwoods Bakery (Sylva).
SC: Small Sugar (Columbia), Holmes Sweet Home (Greenville), Rise Bakery (Greenville), Swamp Rabbit (Greenville), Tandem (Travelers Rest).
TN: Meg’s Breads (Cookeville), Wildlove Bakehouse (Knoxville), Lulu’s Foods (Memphis), Dozen Bakery (Nashville), Ornette Breads (Nashville), Folk (Nashville), Lillian St Breads (Nashville).
VA: Albemarle Baking Co (Charlottesville), Tara Jensen (Hamilton), Foggy Mountain Pasta (Loden).
FARMERS
Most of our grain is grown in North Carolina, on large-scale organic farms, but we also source from growers in the surrounding Southern states. We've cultivated relationships with a pool of growers—from the far eastern section of NC, to the Sandhills, and Western Piedmont, as well as outside of NC in Georgia, Virginia, and the North East—to ensure we can secure a quality crop from year to year.
We are proud to be currently working with: Carter Farms (Eagle Springs, NC), Horton Farms (Bunn, NC), Barham Farms (Wake Forest, NC), and Hilltop Farms (Dayton, VA).
OTHER FRIENDS
Mills: Anson Mills (Columbia, SC), Barton Springs Mill (Dripping Springs, TX), DaySpring Farms (Danielsville, GA), Grist & Toll (Pasadena, CA), Hayden Flour Mills (Queen Creek, AZ), Janie’s Mill (Ashkum, IL), Maine Grains (Skowhegan, ME)
Miscellaneous: Asheville Bread Festival (Asheville, NC), Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Community Foundation of WNC, Green Rural Redevelopment Organization (Henderson, NC), Leading Green Distribution, Maine Grain Alliance (Skowhegan, ME), North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, Riverbend Malt House (Asheville, NC).