We believe that a gristmill is at the heart of turning the many and varied contributions of a community into sustenance for all.

"Eat food. Not too much.
Mostly plants."

– Michael Pollan

From philosopher to physician, we now know that eating more plant- based food nourishes our bodies and our land.

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From Jailhouse to Gristmill

Learn about the unusual story behind the former county jail transforming a blighted part of downtown
Skowhegan into a thriving food hub and community gathering place.

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Visit the mill for one of our free tours and dine at our onsite cafe. You will see how grain is cleaned, sorted and prepared. Watch our team at work. See the beautiful stone mills in action and smell the unmistakable aroma of freshly milled flour.

The people of Maine are just like our landscape- rugged, resilient & industrious. We fix what’s broken. Learn about the new generation of thought leaders, farmers, & food producers revitalizing our grain economy, from the ground up.

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Maine Roots

The people of Maine are just like our landscape- rugged, resilient & industrious. We fix what’s broken. Learn about the new generation of thought leaders, farmers, & food producers revitalizing our grain economy, from the ground up.

We're Good Food Award winners
for our Organic Polenta & Pearled Farro!
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🥧 We hope you’re tying on some apron strings

🥧 We hope you’re tying on some apron strings today, comforted by family favorite recipes, and sharing virtual hugs and love with everyone you can. From our kitchen to yours, Happy Thanksgiving 🍽

We are celebrating our gratitude for #mainefarmers

We are celebrating our gratitude for #mainefarmers today with freshly baked #sourdough country loaves. Stop by the Maine Grains campus for your holiday needs and join us in giving thanks for Maine’s own grain!
#powerofflour #knowyourfarmer #knowyourmiller #maine

Your community Millers and Bakers are hard at work

Your community Millers and Bakers are hard at work making sure that our kitchens are stocked and the foods we share from them are central to our holiday celebrations this year. Grab a loaf, a bag of oats, a pie and join us in gratitude for the dedicated teams that bring local grain economies to life.

#localgrains #powerofflour #givethanks #knowyourbaker #knowyourmiller #knowyourfarmer

We love a simple baked #oatmeal on #sundaybakeday

We love a simple baked #oatmeal on #sundaybakeday . An easy way to add fiber to your diet with #mainegrains oatmeal. Perfect for your gluten free peeps, and a simple recipe at https://cookieandkate.com/baked-oatmeal-recipe/

#glutenfree , #knowyourfarmer , #maineblueberries

Tuning in now to the World Bread Awards to hear ab

Tuning in now to the World Bread Awards to hear about this year’s #breadheroes20 in the #usa. Bread has been a vehicle to spread love and sustenance during the pandemic. Bakers and Millers are being recognized tonight 🏅 Congratulations to all the winners! Find it on YouTube!

#breadawardsusa #powerofflour #americanbakersassociation #bake #baketoconnect #bakersofinstagram #tiptree #bakery #bakeforpeace

With #gratitude to the @goodfoodfdn for honoring M

With #gratitude to the @goodfoodfdn for honoring Maine Grains with a nomination for finalist in the 2021 Good Food Awards for our Pearled Black Barley and Organic Crop Rotation Dry Beans.
#localgrains , #maine, #knowyourmiller #knowyourfarmer

#sundaybake working to rebuild a #sourdough #rye s

#sundaybake working to rebuild a #sourdough #rye starter. @nightmovesbread says it should smell sweet, and kind of like that old corduroy jacket 🧥 I think it’s almost there!

Join Miele USA and Maine Grains Founder and CEO, A

Join Miele USA and Maine Grains Founder and CEO, Amber Lambke live from Skowhegan, Maine to discuss freshly milled stoneground flour and milling. During this #free class, Miele will make traditional Maine Brown Bread in the Miele Combi-Steam oven in Princeton, while Amber joins via Zoom to discuss how to prepare the generations old recipe on a cooktop or in any oven.

Register at the link in our bio!

Join for an hour of baking and education to learn what it takes to make delicious homemade brown bread. Amber will talk us through traditional Maine Brown Bread made with whole wheat, rye, cornmeal and molasses and is served with baked beans and slathered with butter. This is a recipe you'll love to try. Only one registration per household needed. Please note that this virtual class is Eastern Standard Time and may vary from your own time zone.

@mieleusa @mainegrainalliance #brownbread #newengland #rye #corn #recipes #homebaking #localgrains #freshlymilled #knowyourmiller #baketoconnect #steamoven #bakeathome #wholewheat

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie with Naturally Gluten Free

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie with Naturally Gluten Free Oat Crust

Naturally gluten free, and sweetened with Maine maple syrup, this Fall classic makes for a subtly sweet pie that tastes just like the real thing! Perfect to whip up if you have #glutenfree guests coming by. #maingrainsoats are featured in the crust, with seasonal pumpkins from the #farmersmarket.

It’s always the right season for pumpkin pie!
By Cat Morrow @legacyacres
#slowfoodmaine #legacyacres

Happening in 45 minutes! Maine Grains cofounder,

Happening in 45 minutes! Maine Grains cofounder, Amber Lambke will lead an educational workshop with master baker, Kerry Hanney of Night Moves bread hosted by the Maine Grain Alliance. This three hour workshop will cover the milling process and the variety of heritage and local grains available to the Northeast thanks to locals farmers, millers, bakers, and supporters in the revival of regional grain economies. Kerry will lead a demonstration on how to make an accessible Nordic rye loaf at home as well as her process for a rye and cornmeal fermented brownie! Head on over to the Maine Grain Alliance website if you’re interested in seeing if there are last minute spots to join!

@mainegrainalliance

#localgraineconomies @nightmovesbread #baketoconnect #bake #sourdough #knowyourfarmer #knowyourmiller #knowyourbaker