bulk foods, summary

July 4, 2001

A while back I posted looking for ideas for where to buy foods in

bulk to save costs, looking at arrow3root, tapioca and potato starch

and xanthan gum. I promised to summarize messages sent off list.

Well I didn't get a lot of response, but here it is. Sorghum flour is

available in 25lb batches from

Somebody suggested Blooming Prairie food buying clubs

and I have emailed them for information on whether there is one in my

area. If there is, they look a good option for those in the area they

cover as they carry many of the brands people are familiar with.

jan

July 4, 2001

Jan:

What state do you live in? If you live in PA there is a great food

co-op group, no fee to join and great prices. I can send you a list if you

like.

Food is shipped to many states.

Let me know if you are interested.

Sharon

July 4, 2001

Sorry that I didn't read the original plea for info. Add to your list ( for

those in Western states, Hawaii, and Alaska) the Mountain Peoples Warehouse

food buyers clubs (co-ops) based in Auburn, CA and Auburn, WA. I buy my

flours-- brown rice, rice, tapioca, millet, etc-- in 25 lb. bags from them.

Also 5 lb. bags of potato starch, arrowroot powder. They recently started

carrying garb-fava flour. Last I checked, though, the only xanthan gum they

carry is a 6-bag box of Bob's Red Mill (at 2/3 the cost of HFSs, but only if

you use lots or have 5 to share the case with.)

They also have Tinkyada and Pastariso pastas, Hains products, Tofutti,

Coconut milk (Thai kitchens) and Coconut butter (Spectrum), Shelton's turkey

and chicken products, Van's and Waffle Heaven waffles, Food 4 Life breads,

and a zillion other products.

Lorilyn

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