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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Food Events » Bob's Red Mill

    Published: November 4, 2014 / Updated: October 14, 2021 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Bob's Red Mill

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    Learn more about Bob's Red Mill and the company's baking products, including their flours, breakfast items, and more.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    Bob's Red Mill is located in Milwaukie, Oregon, just a few miles from where I grew up in Southeast Portland. I must have driven by the factory and the restaurant probably a hundred times throughout my life. But it didn't really mean anything to me until I was older and more aware of the importance of eating healthier food.

    I finally stepped through doors of Bob's Red Mill for the first time this fall. And I can tell you this: it's every bit as lovely, warm, and authentically health-conscious as you imagine it would be.

    About Bob's Red Mill

    Bob and Charlee Moore founded Bob's Red Mill in 1978. Yes, unlike the Betty Crocker and Aunt Jemima brands, there is a real Bob behind Bob's Red Mill.

    And, I was lucky enough to meet him! I also had the pleasure of hearing the story behind the company. Including how the book John Goffe's Mill changed his life and the way he looked at food forever.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    Bob's Red Mill rejects modern, technology-driven milling methods. The Oregon-based company believes what helps set its grains apart is the use of the same kinds of quartz mill stones used by master millers since early Roman times. Pictured below is one of the very first mill stones used by Bob's Red Mill.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    The 325,000 square foot, 17 acre facility in Milwaukee, Oregon is a certified organic processing plant that handles every ounce of operation for the entire line of products. Grains are sourced mostly from the Pacific Northwest, brought into the Milwaukie, Oregon facility, and then milled, sorted, tested, packaged, and distributed right there on site.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    It's a large, impressive facility, that is almost spotless. I love how it's a no-waste facility; even the grain sweepings from floor cleanings are sent to farmers for animal feed. How cool is that?

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    High Quality Baking Products

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    Bob's Red Mill makes one of the largest lines of certified organic whole grain products in the country. From many different types of flours to corn grits, from pancake mixes to cereals and oats, every product is made with the same commitment to high quality wholesome natural goodness.

    Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Flour & More

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    For my gluten-free friends, Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour is a lifesaver. The company offers more than 50 gluten-free products. All gluten-free products are processed in a separate, dedicated gluten-free building on the property, and tested in a separate lab.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    Employee-owned company

    At the heart of Bob's Red Mill are the people behind the brand. There are approximately 400 employees. And each one we met on our tour possessed an incredible commitment and passion for the products they worked on.

    It's a passion and set of values passed down from the top: from Bob Moore himself. On his 81st birthday, Bob gave the gift of his pride and joy -- his business that he spent decades building-- to his employees through an Employee Share Ownership Program (ESOP).

    People like the three lovely individuals pictured below: Robert Farmer, the quality lab technician in the gluten lab; Jan, who is the gluten-free lab technician and has been with the company for 19 years; and Christie, our delightful tour guide, who has also been with the company for a number of years.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    Listening to Christie share the many endearing stories of Bob's Red Mill is like listening to a relative lovingly retell a heartwarming family story that has been passed down through generations. She brings all of the goodness of the company and its people to life in a way that leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy. (Thanks for the amazing tour, Christie!)

    Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Store and Restaurant

    At the end of our tour, we headed to the Bob's Red Mill store, restaurant, and bakery. Located less than a mile down the street from the mill, it's a fantastic place to fill up on the delicious, whole grain goodness of Bob's Red Mill products -- both on the spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the restaurant, and to take home in the form of many products in the store.

    Bob's Red Mill Portland, Oregon

    So far, since the tour, I've used Bob's Red Mill products in cookies and cupcakes, and I can't wait to try out some of the new-to-me products, such as the Freekeh and potato starch. Some of my blogger pals who went on the tour with me have posted some tasty looking recipes. Check out Fabiola's awesome Freekeh Breakfast Bowl recipe and Michelle's Yellow Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Creme Fraiche Frosting recipe.

    Portland bloggers tour of Bob's Red Mill | UrbanBlissLife.com

    We had a great time and I can't wait to incorporate more of Bob's Red Mill products into my baking and cooking!

    Do you use Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour? What other products do you use? 

    Visit Bob's Red Mill

    You can check out Bob's Red Mill for yourself the next time you are in town. And you can find their products, including the Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour, nationwide. Use their location finder to find products near you.

    Bob's Red Mill
    13521 SE Pheasant Court
    Milwaukie, Oregon 97222

    Bob's Red Mill Whole Grain Store
    5000 SE International Way
    Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
    www.BobsRedMill.com

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      1. Melinda says

        November 05, 2014 at 10:29 am

        What a great post! I love Bob's Red Mill and buy quite a bit of their stuff. Strangely, though, I've never made it out to Milwaukie. I really should, though, because I need some grains that I know they make, but I can't find at my grocery store.

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          November 06, 2014 at 10:02 am

          Thanks, Melinda! The store does have so much more than the average neighborhood grocery store offers. It's incredible to see how many products they have in one spot!

      2. Catherine says

        November 04, 2014 at 9:59 pm

        I totally use their products! I use their garbanzo flour in an amazing vegan buffalo wing recipe I love. We also use their pancake/waffle mix when making it from scratch is too much on a weekend morning.

        So cool you took the tour (and shared with us). I love seeing behind the scenes!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          November 06, 2014 at 10:00 am

          Ooh that vegan buffalo wing recipe sounds amazing, Catherine! I got their pancake/waffle mix while I was at the store and can't wait to try it.

      3. Create/Enjoy says

        November 04, 2014 at 7:47 pm

        I love local businesses like this one. Been buying their products for a long time. Nowadays I don't eat any grains at all for health reasons, but I do love their coconut flour and coconut flakes, and a few other whole food products. Very cool that you got a tour!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          November 06, 2014 at 9:59 am

          I'm excited to try their coconut flour!

      4. fabiola@notjustbaked says

        November 04, 2014 at 11:04 am

        Thank you for sharing, Marlynn!

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      5. kelsey says

        November 04, 2014 at 8:34 am

        this looks like an awesome place to visit!

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