Guardian Grains

08/29/2026

Rouge de Bordeaux harvest time!!

08/22/2026

Come with me while I harvest Dakota Snow Hard White wheat🌾

08/21/2026

Where are my Sour dough bakers?!? Our customer Sprout Bake has this AWEmazzzzing recipe for you!!! Who is gonna be first to try?!

08/15/2026

Find our products Seasons Bake and Brew in Garrison, ND😀

08/11/2026

We love when our bakers educate on the importance of whole grains & regenerative farming! We appreciate each and every share, comment and post so much💚

🌾 Not All Flour Is the Same: 4 Things You Should Know About Wheat

When we talk about sourdough, we spend a lot of time talking about starter, fermentation time, hydration and technique. But one of the biggest influences on your bread is something much more basic: the grain itself.

Here are four things I want you to know:

1. Wheat has varieties.
Just like apples have varieties—Honeycrisp, Gala, Granny Smith—wheat does too. Different varieties can have different flavors, protein levels, gluten characteristics and baking qualities. Heritage and ancient varieties can be very different from modern commodity wheat.

2. Where and how it is grown matters.
Soil, climate and farming practices all influence the grain we ultimately bake with. This is one reason I love introducing you to grains grown by farmers like Guardian Grains who are intentionally caring for their soil and using regenerative practices.

3. Whole grain behaves differently from refined flour.
Whole-grain flour contains the bran, germ and endosperm. Refined white flour is primarily the endosperm. That changes nutrition, flavor, water absorption, gluten development and ultimately how your dough feels and behaves.

4. Fermentation changes it.
Then we introduce sourdough fermentation. Wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria begin transforming the flour, producing acids and flavor compounds and changing components of the dough over time.

🌾 Wheat → Flour → Fermentation → Bread

Each step matters.

Learning sourdough isn’t only about learning how to make a loaf of bread. I want you to understand your ingredients—where they came from, how they were grown, how they’re processed and what happens to them during fermentation.

The more we understand our grain the better bakers we become. ❤️

Drop a comment if you'd be interested in an advanced class this fall or winter utilizing a variety of whole grains.

08/08/2026

Come check on our Dakota Snow white wheat with me🌾💚

07/21/2026

Check it out!!

The Agriculture Acre is a shopping and demonstration hub at this year's North Dakota State Fair showcasing products grown and made in the Peace Garden State. STORY: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/07/21/agriculture-acre-celebrates-pride-dakota-products-nd-state-fair/

07/20/2026

Come see us at the state fair!

07/19/2026

Come out to see us today til 8!

07/18/2026

We love to partner with bakers who want to offer the BEST ingredients. Legendary Greens is top notch for partnering with local growers to supply their customers with the BEST

🌾 Supporting Local Isn't Just Something We Say—It's How We Do Business. 💚

At Legendary Greens, we believe that when one small business succeeds, our entire North Dakota community grows stronger.

That's why we're proud to source ingredients from other incredible local businesses whenever possible:
🍯 Honey from Hanna Honey Farm
🌾 Heritage flour from Guardian Grains
🧄 Garlic Lovers Seasoning from Jaydobo
🌿 Pure vanilla from Hanson's Vanilla Co.
🥚 Farm-fresh eggs from Nourished by Nature
🌶️ Fresh jalapeños from Stoll Farms and Baldwin Greenhouse & Nursery (and soon from Hilltop Farm!)

Every loaf of sourdough, every baked good, and every product we create is more than just food—it's a collaboration between hardworking North Dakota families who are passionate about quality.
When you choose Legendary Greens, you're not just supporting one local business. You're helping support farmers, growers, producers, and entrepreneurs across our state.

Thank you for believing in local. Thank you for investing in North Dakota. Together, we're building something bigger than any one business could do alone. 💚