From Field to Flour: Growing, Milling and Marketing Food-Grade Grains

John and Halee Wepking own Meadowlark Organics and Meadowlark Community Mill in Ridgeway, Wisconsin. Together with their team, they manage 1,000 acres of diversified field crops and cattle. They also operate a stone mill. As part of the business, they source grain from area farmers, which they process and distribute regionally. Creating direct grain markets is a central part of John and Halee’s business focus. They also aim to help farmers maximize profitability and keep their grains within the foodshed.
Halee and John are excited to welcome guests to their vertically integrated farm to connect the dots from field to flour. Attendees will view ridgetop fields of small grains, then return to the farm center to learn about the equipment needed for organic, food-grade production. The day will end with a tour of the mill.