Kern River Milling

05/24/2026

A little “here’s why we’ve been MIA” update from our kitchen 🤍

Our oven has been slowly going out for quite a while, and a little over two weeks ago it finally gave up completely 😭 Between recipe testing, fresh bread, muffins, and everyday meals, our kitchen felt oddly quiet for a bit.

It’s funny how much an oven really becomes the heart of a home until it’s suddenly gone.

But thanks to my incredibly kind and generous in-laws, we now have this beautiful new oven and are so excited to get back to creating recipes, sharing baking tips, and filling our home with warm bread and favorite meals again. ✨

Truly so thankful. 💗

Thank you!!

05/22/2026

Fresh milled flour makes all the difference 🍞✨

Our Sourdough Flour Bundle includes:
• 3 lbs Hard Red Wheat Flour
• 3 lbs Hard White Wheat Flour

Perfect for bakers who want better flavor, stronger fermentation, and fresh milled nutrition in every loaf. Whether you love a bold rustic sourdough or a lighter softer crumb, this bundle gives you both worlds in one bag set.

Fresh milled to order here at Kern River Milling 🌾

04/29/2026

Somewhere along the way, “whole wheat” lost its meaning.

What we’ve grown used to isn’t what it was always meant to be.

Fresh-milled flour brings it back, slower, fuller, and truly whole.

04/29/2026

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04/20/2026

04/15/2026

This crust was a blend of Central Hard White + Bobs White, and WOW did it deliver 🤩

The hard white gave the dough strength, while the bobs brought a softer texture and beautiful flavor that paired perfectly with pesto, mozzarella slices, and crispy potatoes. Easily one of the best fresh milled pizzas we’ve made yet.

The flavor of wheat really does change the whole pie 🌾🍕🤎

04/12/2026

Spending the afternoon reading Mastering Pizza on this beautiful sunny day ☀️🍕☁️

03/15/2026

Today we tried out fresh milled flour donuts and they were delish!! Used basic loaf recipe and used half for hamburger buns for tonight’s dinner and half to try out donuts! 🍩

The best donut I’ve ever had! 🤤

Of course .1868 sprinkles for the win again ✨🦄

03/08/2026

I went down a rabbit hole researching flour… and what I learned completely changed the way I bake.

Most store-bought flour removes the bran and germ from the grain (where most of the nutrients live). After that, the flour is “enriched” by adding a few vitamins back in.

But wheat is naturally a complete food when the whole grain is used.

So now I mill the grain myself and bake with fresh-milled flour that still contains the bran, germ, and endosperm—just like flour was traditionally used.

It’s been such a fun journey learning about grain, bread, and the history of milling. And honestly… the flavor is incredible.

If you’re curious about fresh-milled flour, follow along with Kern River Milling. 🌾

03/05/2026

Big fan of fresh-milled sandwich bread 🍞🤣
Apparently it needed to come on our walk with us today.

This loaf was my classic hard white sandwich bread with about 15% rye mixed in for a little extra flavor. It made the softest slices.

Real life around here usually looks like milling flour, baking bread… and a toddler carrying a giant slice down the street.

Starting to think he might be just as obsessed with bread as I am 🤣

—
Ashlyn
Kern River Milling






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