The Oregon Ag Fest takes place this year on April 28th and 29th in Salem, Oregon. This two-day event is “an activity-filled festival where kids (and grown ups too!) can touch, taste and experience life on the farm.” We’re proud supporters of this festival and think it’s a blast...

As part of my role at Bob’s Red Mill, I field all sorts of requests for product- from magazines and food writers to professional athletes and movies. I have never gotten a request for samples from a musician, until I met Naomi LaViolette. Naomi contacted me a few months ago to let us know that...

Dear Friends, As many of you may be aware, my wife Charlee and I recently made a commitment to make a donation to Oregon Health & Science University. We have dedicated our lives to improving health throughout the world and our intent in helping OHSU establish a nutrition and wellness institute was...

The story of Bob’s Red Mill cannot be told without first talking about Bob and what makes Bob so special. When Bob and his wife, Charlee, first thought to open what was once a small company, it was with the inspiration to provide wholesome, whole grain flour to a community that lacked the resource....

It’s hard to believe, but this coming Friday is the day our Spar for the Spurtle finalists will throw down to see who will represent Bob’s Red Mill in the 2011 Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championships. If you’re around, come on out and join the fun. Here are the stats: Where:...

Looking for something fun for the family to do next weekend? We recommend the annual Celtic Festival in Newport, Oregon. The event is going to be loads of fun with a full set of Highland Games, authentic eats and even a Celtic Canine event. If you haven’t been before, it’s worth the trip...

My personal favorite, Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls. Photo courtesy of Crave Bake Shop. Last August we received a call from our good friend Kyra over at Crave Bake Shop here in Portland, Oregon. She desperately needed help getting a shipment of her preferred gluten free flours down to LA for an appearance...

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of attending the Blind Café in Portland, which is a dining experience in the dark, to bring awareness to the blind community.  I first heard about it at work since Bob’s Red Mill is a sponsor of this fantastic event. This was the most amazing dining experience I...

One of the things that is a real benefit of working with suppliers that operate nearby, is that learning more about what you are purchasing is just a short ride away. Today we headed out to Hillsboro, Oregon to take a tour of International Paper and watch some of our beautiful full color case boxes being...

Gluten Free Crêpes! One of the great things Friends of Zenger Farms does in our neighborhood is to put on some wonderful weekly cooking demonstrations to teach people in the community how to prepare meals from fresh ingredients. All summer long, rain or shine at the Lents International Farmers Market,...