Root and Rise Milling (2026)

13/08/2026

ROOT & RISE MILLING — THIS WEEK’S MENU :
Fresh-Milled • Small Batch • Made From Whole Grains

📍 SATURDAY PICKUP — Azalea’s on the Corner
💳 Cash App • Venmo • Apple Pay available
📍 SUNDAY — Babcock Ranch Farmers Market
Pay at pickup

🍞 FRESH-MILLED BREAD

HERITAGE GRAIN SOURDOUGH — $20
Our ancient-grain-exclusive sourdough with a rich, complex flavor and naturally fermented long rise.
Ingredients: Fresh-milled Khorasan, spelt, einkorn & rye, sourdough starter, water & sea salt.

FARMHOUSE BLEND SOURDOUGH — $16
(Formerly known as “Specialty Grain”)
A hearty, approachable sourdough blending fresh-milled wheat with ancient grains for great flavor and texture.
Ingredients: Fresh-milled hard white wheat, rye, einkorn & Khorasan, sourdough starter, water & sea salt.

SIGNATURE HONEY WHEAT — $14
Our soft, fresh-milled yeast loaf—lightly sweetened with honey and perfect for sandwiches, toast and everyday eating.
Ingredients: Fresh-milled hard white wheat, water, honey, butter, vital wheat gluten, yeast & sea salt.

🥞 FRESH-MILLED PANCAKE MIXES

Buttermilk — $10
Blueberry — $12
Strawberry — $12

Made with fresh-milled flour. Our fruit varieties are made with organic, all-natural powders made from real freeze-dried fruit for real fruit flavor and color.

🍪 THIS WEEK’S COOKIE LINEUP

$4.50 each • 2 for $8

— NEW — BROWN BUTTER COOKIES 🤎 —
— Chocolate Chip Cookies —
— Oatmeal Cream Pies —

🌾 FRESH-MILLED FLOUR — PREORDER AVAILABLE

Freshly milled to order from whole wheat berries.

MODERN WHEAT — $10/lb
• Hard White Wheat — breads, rolls, pizza dough & yeast baking
• Soft White Wheat — cookies, cakes, muffins, pancakes, biscuits & other tender baked goods

ANCIENT & SPECIALTY GRAINS — $12/lb
• Durum — homemade pasta
• Einkorn — ancient wheat for breads, baked goods & pasta
• Khorasan — ancient wheat with a rich, naturally buttery flavor
• Spelt — ancient wheat for breads & baked goods
• Rye — sourdough, artisan breads & specialty baking

Need larger quantities? DM me! Pricing scales down with volume.

🌾 Whole grain. Fresh milled. Nothing important stripped away.

11/08/2026

🇮🇹 When you can’t go to Italy, I’m bringing Italy to you.

From whole grain… to fresh-milled flour… to pasta.

This is Fresh-Milled Whole Grain Durum Pasta, made right here at Root & Rise Milling.

Durum is the wheat traditionally used to make authentic Italian semolina pasta. The difference? I start with the whole durum wheat berry and mill it fresh myself.

Nothing is sifted out.

That means the bran, germ, and endosperm remain together — the whole grain, freshly milled and turned into pasta.

Watch it go from whole durum berries through the mill, straight into the pasta maker, into these beautiful little fusilli twists, and finally into the dehydrator. 🤌🏼

It doesn’t get much fresher than that.

Authentic Italian-style pasta, Root & Rise style — fresh-milled, whole grain, and made from scratch from the actual wheat berry. 🇮🇹

Coming soon.

08/08/2026

Happy Saturday !!

07/08/2026

Freshly Milled Rewards are here!

I wanted a simple way to say thank you to all of you who continue to support Root & Rise Milling — whether you stop by for a loaf of bread, cookies, pancake mix, pecans, or a little bit of everything. 🤎

For every $15 you spend, you’ll earn a stamp. Fill your card with 10 stamps and receive $15 off your next purchase!

And if you’ve been a regular with me for a while, don’t worry — we’ll try to get you caught up on your rewards card as best as we can both remember! 😂 I definitely want my longtime customers to get credit for supporting me before the cards officially arrived.

Your support of my small business means more than you know, and now every visit gets you a little closer to a reward.

06/08/2026

Happy market week!

Due to the popularity of the Heritage Sourdough Loaf and the number of people who missed out last week, I wanted to explain how pre-orders work.

I do not bake extra loaves for pre-orders. When you reserve a loaf, it is simply taken from my market inventory and set aside just for you. This guarantees your loaf will be waiting when you arrive.

Sourdough Loaves

* Heritage Loaf – $20 (Only 15 available this week)
* Farmhouse Blend (formerly Specialty Grain) – $16 (8 available)
* Honey Wheat (yeast bread) – $14 (8 available)

Please note that several loaves are already reserved each week, so quantities are limited.

🍪 Cookies

Due to rising ingredient costs, my cookies are now $4.50 each or 2 for $8.00.

This week’s cookie lineup:

* Classic Chocolate Chip (making a comeback!)
* Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream Sandwiches
* Oatmeal Cream Pies

You’ll notice the chocolate chip cookies have a different shape this week! They’re so large that I’m experimenting with a new shape to help them fit in the bags a little better. Will they stay that way? I’m honestly not sure—but time will tell!

🥞 Fresh-Milled Pancake Mix

* Buttermilk – $10
* Blueberry – $12
* Strawberry – $12
Bourbon Vanilla Candied Pecans

$9 for a 4-ounce bag.

🫙 Live Sourdough Starters – $20

I only bring one or two starters each week, so please send me a message if you’d like one reserved.

Each starter includes:

* An active sourdough starter in a glass jar
* A silicone jar spatula
* Fresh-milled flour to help transition your starter to the flour you’ll be baking with
* A packet of fresh-milled rye flour—the “gasoline” for your starter—to help jump-start bulk fermentation and reduce your wait time.

📍 Pickup Information

Saturday – Azalea’s on the Corner (Downtown Fort Myers)

Pre-orders are required, and pre-payment is required.

Accepted payment methods:

* Venmo
* Cash App
* Apple Pay

Sunday – Babcock Ranch Farmers Market

Pre-orders are welcome, but pre-payment is not required.

06/08/2026

This is exactly why I created my Heritage Grain Sourdough. ❤️

Shared with permission.

05/08/2026

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04/08/2026

Post-workout breakfast this morning. 💛

Two farm-fresh eggs from Fifty Ten Farms, toasted slices of my Root & Rise Signature Honey Wheat, and Wild Willy’s Angry Jams Raspberry Jalapeño Jam—the perfect combination of sweet with just the right amount of heat.

Just look at those yolks… rich, vibrant, and absolutely beautiful. That’s one of the many reasons I love supporting local farms.

Feeling incredibly blessed to have such amazing local businesses right here in our community. Good food starts with good people. ❤️🌾🥚🍓 Fifty Ten Farms | Responsible Agriculture Wild Willy’s Pepper Company

03/08/2026

Something exciting is coming to Root & Rise!

I’m so excited to share that durum wheat berries are on the way, and I can’t wait to start experimenting!

Did you know that durum is an ancient wheat species? It’s the traditional wheat used to make authentic Italian semolina pasta and has been treasured for thousands of years for its beautiful texture, rich flavor, and ability to create exceptional pasta.

As with every grain I choose, quality and transparency come first. This durum is grown on a sixth-generation family farm in Eastern Washington and is third-party Certified Glyphosate Residue Free, giving me confidence in exactly what I’m milling and what I’m serving to my customers.

Now comes the fun part… testing! 🍝

My friend Max has volunteered to be the very first person to try my fresh-milled durum pasta. Max has non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and when he reacts to certain wheat products, he typically experiences stomach pain and hives.

So far, he’s personally tolerated everything I’ve made using ancient wheat species, including einkorn, spelt, and khorasan (Kamut®). Since I’m introducing a new wheat to my lineup, I like to have him try it first before I would ever suggest that someone with non-celiac gluten sensitivity consider trying it.

It’s important to remember that everyone’s body is different. Max’s experience is his own, and I never make health claims or promise that others will have the same results. My goal is simply to be transparent, continue learning, and offer the highest-quality fresh-milled grains I can find.

I can’t wait to start milling, making fresh pasta from scratch, and sharing this journey with all of you. Stay tuned—there are some exciting things coming to Root & Rise! ❤️

02/08/2026

What a day at Babcock Ranch! ❤️

A huge thank you to every single person who stopped by today. Whether you came to say hello, support my little bakery with a purchase, or simply chat for a few minutes, it truly means more than I can put into words. Every conversation and every loaf that finds a home warms my heart.

Today was extra special. I had this amazing couple drive all the way from Naples just to come see me, old coworkers I miss dearly stop by (and they knew to grab their bread before it sold out! 😄), and friends who made the trip from Cape Coral just to show their support.

And speaking of bread… every loaf sold out by 11:30! 🥹🍞

If you missed out this week, don’t worry—I’ll be back next weekend! Just remember, pre-orders are the only way to guarantee your favorite bread is waiting for you.

To everyone who continues to believe in Root & Rise, thank you. Watching this little dream grow because of this incredible community is something I’ll never take for granted.

I am truly beyond blessed. ❤️ 239 LIVE

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