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 About Our Bread
 The Great Harvest Whole Grain Bread Difference

First and foremost, we are a bread company. Great Harvest handcrafts bread daily through the sponge and dough two-step method. The art of sponge doughs were used before preservatives were ever invented. In addition, the honey that is used in our breads are natures own preservative. We use only pure and simple ingredients. Our breads are long-fermented and kneaded by hand then baked in our huge oven.

Every day we fresh-grind premium whole wheat in the bakery and blend it with ingredients from nature, like yeast, salt and local honey. Great Harvest never uses chemicals, preservatives or additives. The result is bread that tastes simply amazing. The bar has been raised high, it is what makes our bread unique and taste like no other bread out there.

We Support Family Owned Farm

 The farmers who produce our whole wheat know Great Harvest is a tough client. Every year we test the crop for its protein content, moisture level, baking qualities and, of course, its distinctive taste. The high quality wheat we purchase allows us to bake without using artificial dough conditioners to boost loaf size.

Our growers know that the slightest variation in the wheat crop can completely change the flavor, size, and shape of a loaf. Consistency is the key. That's why we perform at least one hundred test bakes each year.

Great Harvest wheat grows on the arid high plains of Montana. This legendary region is known for growing some of the highest quality wheat in the world. Our farmers send their harvest samples to suppliers for preliminary testing. Test lots that meet specified criteria are then shipped to Great Harvest's research & development bakery in Dillon, Montana.

We mill each sample of wheat into fresh ground whole grain flour. Then we begin measuring, mixing, weighing, kneading, and baking. Understanding the subtle nuances of the wheat—what great dough should feel like, how it should bake, and ultimately how it should taste – is what distinguishes Great Harvest products.

A perfect loaf of Great Harvest Honey Whole Wheat has a taste that is full-bodied and balanced. It features a harmonious blend of wheat, sweet, and hints of fermentation.

Great Harvest’s passionate pursuit of the best whole wheat on earth is never-ending. Each year brings a new harvest. Wheat crops change. But for the farmers whose crops make the cut, there's a great sense of pride.

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