Our new 100% Maris Widgeon flour, milled from a beautiful English heritage grain. Well suited to regenerative and organic systems of farming, Maris Widgeon is also famously prized by thatchers for its long straw which lasts for many years. For every acre, Maris Widgeon yields less than half the amount of wheat of many modern varieties, but its quality and flavour are so fantastic we have worked with farmers for over 40 years to encourage the growth and preservation of this rare variety.

The grains for our organic Maris Widgeon are grown less than 30 miles from the mill by local farmers such as John Prior at Castle Combe, Fir Farm at Stow-on-the-Wold, and Duchy Home Farm at Tetbury.

This organic, UK grown heritage wheat creates a flour with a lower protein content than your typical strong white bread flour, but it can create superb sourdoughs. We will recommend a no knead method when making bread. Mix all the ingredients together then fold the dough every 30mins for a couple of hours till the gluten is well formed then carry on as normal. 

Organic farming at its core is about building, restoring and stewarding the farm ecosystem. The whole farm system works together with natural systems and cycles, for the good of the soil, plants, animals, humans and wider environment.