bulk buying--flour

[newbymom05]

Just wondering where the bakers buy their flour. I was all set to buy a 25# (or larger!) bag at Krogers until I noticed that they only carry 1 brand and it's bleached/enriched/whatever. So where can I find a better selection? TIA!!

ETA I'd really like to find KA flour

[Knittin' in the Shade]

why not order directly from KA? I've been pleased with them

[newbymom05]

Never thought of that, thanks! Anyone else have a source they like? Grocery store?

[karne]

Bob's Red Mill? Not sure of the largest package they sell though. I like their whole wheat pastry flour.

[Leta]

We buy ours through a restaurant/bakery where we know the owners. We have to buy it 50# at a time. But it's organic and all whole grain, even the white (it's golden white), and it works out to us paying less than $1 per pound.

[courtenay_e]

There is a local mill where we can get local organically grown and milled whole grain flours through our CSA.

[Miasmamma]

Right now I but mine from Costco, but they only have AP and bread flour in quantities over 5 pounds. I would love to order from KA, but it's a little too pricey for me right now. I do buy specialty items from them though.

[Pernillep]

we get ours though UNFI. Not sure if they have a co-op/club in your area.
I have been getting 25 pound organic both white and whole wheat flours. We have been getting Arrowhead Mill but they sell a bunch of different kinds.
Upgrading to 50 pound now when we got the bread maker as I am definitely experimenting more and using more flour these days. Before it was just overkill.

[kittymoose]

Sorry for the mini thread hijack, but how would you store that much flour? Sounds too good to be true to me

[notneb]

I buy a 50 lb bag of unbleached all purpose flour once a year through a Walton Feed co-op. The last time I ordered, it was a bit less than $25 for 50 pounds.

Originally Posted by kittymoose

Sorry for the mini thread hijack, but how would you store that much flour? Sounds too good to be true to me

I store the flour in a food grade 5 gallon bucket, which holds about 45 pounds, plus a smaller container that holds 5 pounds or so. Flour gets transferred to the smaller container when it is emptied, so I don't have to deal with the bulky bucket for normal day to day baking, only when it is time to refill.