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2018

January

20Jan2018

Expended range of different organic wheat flours

After our new mill is set up we can offer an expended range of flours.
Our wholemeal flour is Zentrofan milled as you know, the gently method of producing a finely milled product with the full range of nutritional value.
The other flours are reduced in bran (to different degrees - see price list), the texture is slightly coarser but still high in nutritional value and taste due to the bran content. The germ is not removed, the flour still should be used as fresh as possible.
Jan 20, 2018

2017

December

19Dec2017

Exciting milling developments on the farm – the new mill has arrived!

Finally the two large crates have landed at Milmore Downs after travelling a long way out of the Austrian alps in East Tyrol.There will be some commissioning before it is all up and running for the first millings, but we hope to be supplying you with a fine light unbleached flour soon.
The mill is a two stone mill that delivers the flour to a sieving box which allows us to produce a range of new products. The sieves are interchangeable; we can take out all the coarse bran fraction, or only part of it, we can take out a semolina grade, we can offer a range of ‘whiter’ flours which will meet the varying requirements of bread and bakery goods production. It will suit both home and commercial production.

These will be high value organically certified products that still retain much of the whole grain nutrition advantages as the germ is still present and some of the minerals. The lighter nature without any protein reduction will extend the range of possible products like cakes and pastries. This option is in addition to our well-known and widely appreciated, finely milled ‘zentrofan’ wholemeal flour with its wholegrain, complete nutrition. We will post soon more information.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the team of Milmore Downs
Dec 19, 2017

October

29Oct2017

Cow Horn Manure Preparation

Lifting the cow horns filled with cow manure which have been put down in autumn
Sunday, 29th October 2017 on the farm, Scargill, North Canterbury
12.30 pm Shared Lunch (please bring a savoury dish - finger food would be the easiest – orsomething for the afternoon tea)
1.30 pm Lifting and emptying of the horns and a compost preparation, and preparing a CPP (Cow pat pit) with discussion and explanations
Maybe you are wondering what that is about or you might have heard about biodynamic farming, but don't know much about it? So come along and get an inside view, and enjoy getting a good job done in stimulating company!
About 4pm end with afternoon tea
If wet, contact us on 033143712.
Oct 29, 2017

20Oct2017

Lambs for purchase available

if you want to buy a lamb, please contact us, we will put you on the list and we will send you a cutting form. Lambs are available in December. Orders please from now onwards, latest mid of November.
Oct 20, 2017

19Oct2017

Demand for Dinkel 2017

This year the demand for Dinkel is unexpectable high. We hope you understand the need to share the Dinkel we have left. You can order max 5 kg flour/order, no hulled Dinkel. Thanks a lot for your commitment.
Oct 19, 2017

More Lambs available

only for purchase in our area, and some distances on the South Island are doable (I'll try to clarify with the courier if wanted).

This year our hoggets had their lambs very late, that is why more lambs even in January/February are available for purchase. Contact us via email or phone, if you are interested in an organic tasty lamb!!!

In this very dry year we got very little kernels, that makes the cleaning even harder. Please be aware that some white oats are left in the sample.
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