Stone-milled organic flour · Ave Maria, Florida

Fresh flour, milled to order.

We stone-mill certified organic whole grains in small batches for families in Ave Maria. The whole kernel, nothing removed, milled only after you order and dated on every bag.

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USDA Certified Organic grain
Stone-milled in small batches
Milled to order
Refrigerated until delivery

Why fresh-milled

The whole grain, milled to order

A wheat kernel has three parts. Most store flour keeps only one of them so it can sit on a shelf for months. We stone-mill the entire kernel only after you order, so nothing is removed and nothing goes stale.

Bran

Fiber, B vitamins, iron, magnesium and zinc.

Removed from white flour

Germ

Vitamin E, healthy natural oils, B vitamins and protein.

Removed from white flour

Endosperm

Starch and protein, the energy of the grain.

The only part white flour keeps

40 of 44

Of the roughly 44 nutrients considered essential to life, whole wheat contains about 40.

That's everything except vitamins C, D, B12 and iodine. It is also a strong source of 13 key vitamins and minerals, giving you at least 10% of the daily value of each, plus fiber and protein. Here is what about 100 grams (a little under one cup) of whole wheat flour provides:

ManganeseMineral177%
SeleniumMineral112%
CopperMineral46%
Thiamin (B1)Vitamin42%
FiberFiber38%
MagnesiumMineral33%
Niacin (B3)Vitamin31%
PhosphorusMineral29%
ProteinProtein26%
ZincMineral24%
Vitamin B6Vitamin24%
IronMineral20%
Riboflavin (B2)Vitamin13%
Pantothenic acid (B5)Vitamin12%
Folate (B9)Vitamin11%

% Daily Value per 100 g of whole-grain wheat flour, using USDA nutrient data and FDA Daily Values. Values are typical for whole wheat flour, not a lab test of our flour.

More fiber

Whole wheat flour has about four times the fiber of white flour, which keeps you full longer and supports healthy digestion.

Vitamins and minerals left in

The bran and germ hold most of the grain's magnesium, zinc, vitamin E and B vitamins. "Enriched" flour adds back only a few of them.

Fresh natural oils

The germ's oils are at their best right after milling. Store flour is often milled months before you buy it. Ours is milled to order.

Nothing added

No bleach, no preservatives, no additives. The only ingredient in our flour is organic grain.

Better flavor

Fresh-milled flour tastes nutty and slightly sweet. Bread, cookies and pancakes taste richer and more satisfying.

You know where it came from

USDA Certified Organic grain, milled by a local family, dated on every bag and delivered to your door.

Kept cold from our mill to your door

As soon as your flour is milled, we bag it and keep it in our refrigerator until delivery. Cold slows the natural breakdown of the oils and nutrients in fresh flour, so it reaches you as fresh as possible. Keep it in your fridge or freezer at home too.

Fresh-milled vs. store-bought

Our flour vs. the cheapest flour on the grocery shelf

The most common flour in American stores is bleached, enriched all-purpose flour. Here is how it compares to whole grain flour, nutrient by nutrient, in 100 grams.

92%

less vitamin E

84%

less magnesium

75%

less fiber

Vitamin E−92%

Whole0.71 mg

Bleached0.06 mg
Vitamin B6−90%

Whole0.41 mg

Bleached0.04 mg
Magnesium−84%

Whole137 mg

Bleached22 mg
Manganese−83%

Whole4.07 mg

Bleached0.68 mg
Fiber−75%

Whole10.7 g

Bleached2.7 g
Zinc−73%

Whole2.6 mg

Bleached0.7 mg
Potassium−71%

Whole363 mg

Bleached107 mg
Phosphorus−70%

Whole357 mg

Bleached108 mg
Copper−66%

Whole0.41 mg

Bleached0.14 mg

What else can be in store flour

Chemical bleaching

"Bleached" flour is whitened with agents like benzoyl peroxide or chlorine. Both are allowed in the U.S. and not allowed in the European Union.

Potassium bromate

Some store bread flours are "bromated." Potassium bromate is banned in food in the EU, Canada, Brazil, China and India, and California's ban begins in 2027. It's still legal in most of the U.S.

Synthetic enrichment

After the bran and germ are removed, 5 nutrients are added back in synthetic form: iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid. The others stay gone.

Check your flour bag at home. If it says bleached or bromated, it was treated after milling.

Bleached, enriched store flour

Bran and germ removed
Chemically bleached
Milled months before you buy it
Synthetic vitamins added back
Most of the fiber, vitamin E and minerals lost

Manna Milling flour

Ingredients: organic grain. That's all.
The whole kernel: bran, germ and endosperm
Never bleached, never bromated
Milled to order, refrigerated until delivery
Every nutrient the grain grew with, left in

Nutrients: USDA data per 100 g, whole-grain wheat flour vs. white all-purpose enriched bleached flour. Enriched white flour is higher in iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folic acid because those are added back after milling. Additive rules: EU food-additive regulations, California AB 418 (2023).

Our flours

Whole grain flour for every kitchen

Four simple products, all stone-milled from certified organic grain and sold in 2 lb bags.

Bread Flour

Organic hard red spring wheat

High-protein wheat for sandwich loaves, sourdough, bagels and pizza dough.

2 lb bag: $13

All-Purpose Flour

Organic hard white wheat

A mild, light whole wheat for cookies, muffins, pancakes and everyday baking.

2 lb bag: $13

Spelt Flour

Organic spelt · ancient grain

A nutty, slightly sweet ancient grain. Lovely in rustic breads and muffins.

2 lb bag: $17

Pancake & Waffle Mix

Made with our all-purpose flour

Our all-purpose flour with sugar, baking powder and sea salt already mixed in. Just add egg, milk and butter.

1.5 lb bag: $14

Fresh flour keeps its natural oils. Store it in the refrigerator or freezer for the best flavor.

Featured grain

Spelt, the ancient grain

Spelt is a cousin of modern wheat that has been grown for thousands of years and is named in Scripture (Exodus 9:32, Ezekiel 4:9). Each kernel grows inside a tough outer hull that protects it in the field.

Spelt contains gluten and is not safe for people with celiac disease.

How it's different

Nutty, slightly sweet flavor that is milder than whole wheat
Softer, more delicate gluten, so doughs are tender and easy to mix
Slightly higher in protein than modern wheat
Higher in selenium, phosphorus and magnesium

How to use it

Swap 1:1 for whole wheat in muffins, pancakes, cookies and quick breads
For yeast bread, use about 10% less water and knead gently
Watch the rise. Spelt dough rises faster than wheat
Great for pizza crust, flatbreads, crackers and fresh pasta

How it works

Milled to order, delivered fresh

By Monday, 9 pm
Place your order
Send us a message with the flours you'd like.
Wednesday
We mill it
Your flour is stone-ground, bagged, dated and kept in our refrigerator until delivery.
Thursday
We deliver
Free delivery in Ave Maria on orders of $25 or more.

The Mill Club

Fresh flour delivered every two weeks

Pick a plan and we'll bring flour milled to order to your door on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Mill Club members get a new recipe card with every delivery. Billed monthly. Skip or cancel anytime.

Starter

$23 / month

1 bag (2 lb) every two weeks

2 bags a month
Recipe card with each delivery
Free delivery

A family mill in Ave Maria

Manna Milling began in our own kitchen, grinding grain for the bread we feed our family. We wanted flour the way it used to be: whole, fresh and simple.

Now we mill to order for our neighbors, using organic grain and a stone mill, and we deliver it by hand.

"It is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat."
Exodus 16:15

Order

Order your flour

Send us a message on Instagram with the flours you'd like, or tell us which Mill Club plan you want. We'll confirm your order and delivery day.

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