Founding Story

The Stone-Buhr Milling Company first opened its doors on Evanston Ave. in the Freemont District of Seattle, Washington, in 1908. Theodore Roosevelt was President, the Chicago Cubs had won the World Series (failing to do so since) and Henry Ford produced the first Model T car.

It was a simpler time, when local farmers would bring their harvest to The Stone-Buhr Milling Company, where it was milled and sold to local bakeries and shop keepers. The Stone-Buhr Milling Company remained independently owned for 73 years, until a series of sales and acquisitions led to the Stone-Buhr brand under Unilever ownership and the milling outsourced to larger mills.

Stone-Buhr Today

In 2002, after witnessing first hand the rise and fall of the Dot-com Bubble, I craved a return to a simpler, better way of doing business - where real products are traded with real people.

This back-to-basics philosophy is what led me to Stone-Buhr and has been the inspiration for our transition towards certified sustainable flour from family farms. We invite you to join us in supporting the health and well being of our environment and rural communities one loaf, muffin or cookie at a time.

Josh Dorf
CEO