Janie's Mill - Ashkum, Illinois

N P.

So glad I found Janie's Mill online. I recently ordered some oat groats and buckwheat groats. What a fantastic, fresh product. No comparison to what I sometimes in a nearby store.(Wonderful packaging, too--and the signed note is a lovely touch.) So far I've tried the oat groats--delicious. Fresh and robust. Thank you for all your work to make these amazing grains available. I'll be back.

Rob B.

Have been experimenting with breading with the ancient grains. Einkorn bake turned out great and not knowing too much about it, saw superior nutritional values in combo with a subtle soft nutty flavor. Sliced warm, it begged for some Irish butter. Later, when the bread cooled, it begged for a tuna salad pairing which was awesome!

Sorry, not a pro at all, but play with these for nutrition and taste.

Also, have combined the rolled oats, rye and barley for awesome hot "oatmeal". Superior when served warm with maple syrup and buttermilk the way great-granddad Vincent from Kentucky ate it. But now we eat it that way and these different rolled grains give that slight chewyness to it that I crave! It would be good to get some steel cut capabilities, as that kinda adds to the "berry" aspect of the hot cereal ala McCanns. No hurry - so good the way it is!

Nicole J.

I started baking sourdough bread in October 2020 and almost immediately began using Janie’s Mill’s flour to support a local business and feed my family the most nutritious bread possible. Janie’s has a flour blend for every baking project! I use their Artisan blend for my sourdough, all-purpose flour for most of my other baking, and pastry flour for Christmas cookies. Every bake turns out incredible every time. Plus, Harold just seems like an absolutely wonderful, humble person.

Catherine C.

Absolutely DELICIOUS wheat berries. We purchase the Red Fife berries in 25 lb. sacks and make our own bread in our bread machine and it's so yummy and nutritious. Our daughter struggles with her tummy, but she can digest this wheat because it's so natural and organic. Thank you, Janie's for providing something wonderful for our family and for helping us have good health!

Deborah G.

I’m new to the world of bread baking and stone-milled flour-my, my, my what a difference from the standard grocery shelf flour! NO comparison! I appreciate the personal touch and promptness of Janie’s Mill. And let me add a word about their costumer service- outstanding; Antoinette was understanding and went above and beyond to help. Ty Antoinette. Final words, I started with the sampler pack just to try it out; I have since placed a full order including a 10 lb bread flour (within a month) and will need to buy more shortly. It’s just that good!

Dave C.

Start with excellent service, add clear information on the website and include outstanding products across the board and you'll have a recipe for Janie's Mill. At first glance, the prices seem a little high but, given the quality and the quick response to turn orders around, they are very reasonable. I buy all of my wheat and corn products from them now and wouldn't consider changing. I've attached a picture of a whole wheat crust pizza made with JM AP and 00 flours and some Snickerdoodle bars made with AP and spelt.

Claire B.

I’ve really enjoyed using Janie’s organic cake flour, all purpose flour, and bread flour in my baked goods. I am always working to be more sustainable in my small business and I’m thankful Janie’s is producing high quality flours I can use and they’re not too far from me. Thanks Janie’s!

Mike S.

First, congrats to Harold and everyone at Jamie’s Mill for the 2023 Organic farmer of the year award, so well deserved!!

Second, this review is a little bitter sweet. We operated an artisan bread bakery that unfortunately didn’t survive COVID. We had to close our doors in 2022. We only used flours and grains from Jamie’s Mill. We received so many compliments on the flavor and nutritional values of our products!!! The flours are the best we have found anywhere.

Now that we’re closed, I’m back to ordering from the retail side as I continue to bake my breads for family and friends at home.

If you want truly exceptional flours and the best outstanding customer service, you have to use Jamie’s Mill! If you’re not, you’re really missing out!

Harold, I miss our chats while we unloaded the truck. But I’m so glad for everything you, your family, and the team on the farm and at the mill have accomplished!! Keep up the great work and I’ll continue to tell everyone to get their flour from Jamie’s Mill!