Can I buy your products at the Mill or while in the area?
Visiting the area? That's great to hear! We're happy to offer a pickup option for all of our retail products at our corporate headquarters, located at 163 Main Street [...]
Do you sell buckwheat hulls for pillows?
Buckwheat hulls are the hard, outer shell of a buckwheat seed. While we do sell buckwheat hulls, typically as animal feed or mulch, we do not recommend using them [...]
Do you sell organic buckwheat hulls?
First, it's important to understand what hulls are. Buckwheat hulls are the hard, exterior shell that is typically black or dark brown in color. This outer hull is removed [...]
Will I save money buying from Amazon?
We do sell a limited selection of our products on Amazon. This link will show you the current products we have in stock. If you're a Prime member you [...]
Why are the prices of your products increasing?
Like several small businesses in the food and beverage industry we are seeing a lot of price movement in the past 6-12 months. While there are a variety of [...]
Do you charge for shipping?
Depending on the amount of your order our shipping rates change. Please note, these prices only apply to The Birkett Mills retail customers buying retail products from us. If you [...]
Do you gives tours of the mill?
At this time we are not giving tours of the mill. Check back, as we may begin tours in the future.
What company do you use for shipping?
For 95% of orders we will ship via FedEx. As a FedEx business customer we are able to secure preferred rates that help lessen the shipping cost burden for [...]
Is buckwheat part of the wheat family?
Buckwheat belongs to a group of foods commonly called pseudocereals, that are consumed as cereal grains but don’t grow on grasses. Other common pseudocereals include quinoa and amaranth. Despite [...]
How do I grow buckwheat?
Cornell University provides extensive information about growing buckwheat. You may also download these guides for your reference: Factsheet 50 and Factsheet 51, from Cornell.