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Bluebird Grain Farms Organic Einkorn (Einka) Flour

Whole-grain einkorn flour milled weekly on a Washington farm that names its growers. Organic by USDA record. No lab results published and no independent test found. Contains gluten; not safe with celiac disease.

Best for Bakers who want US-grown whole-grain einkorn from a farm that names its growers and its milling days, and who accept that no lab results are published.

Our rating: Good (3.5 of 5)
Price range: Premium
Verified marks: USDA Organic (WSDA)
Size: 4 lb bag (also 2 lb at $11.83 and 20 lb at $89.59)
Made in: Milled to order by Bluebird Grain Farms in Winthrop, Washington. Bluebird says most of its einkorn is grown by a partner organic farm, Lenwood Farms in Connell, Washington.

approx. $20.47 for 4 lb ($5.12 a pound)

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Also sold at Amazon ($24.99 for 2 lb ($12.50 a pound)), Walmart ($22.18 for 2 lb ($11.09 a pound)) .

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How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Good, 3.5 of 5

Ingredients 25% of the rating 5 of 5

One ingredient: organic whole-grain einkorn, nothing added. Bluebird says it processes only grain grown by itself and its partner farms.
Independent testing 25% of the rating 2 of 5

Only paid certifications, USDA Organic and an SQF food safety audit, and neither publishes residue, metal or mold results. No independent test of this flour found.
Sourcing & freshness 20% of the rating 4 of 5

Its own farm plus a named partner farm (Lenwood Farms, Connell, Washington), and a stated weekly milling schedule. No milled-on date is printed on the page.
Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5

No recalls, Prop 65 notices or FDA enforcement found. Points off for an unsourced glycemic index of 0, a dead organic-certificate link and an out-of-date SQF certificate on its standards page.
Value 20% of the rating 3 of 5

$5.12 a pound at 4 lb and $5.92 at 2 lb, at the dear end of the einkorn flours here.

The rating, 3.5 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank grains & flour and our standard.

Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw 2 stores

Amazon (opens in a new tab) approx. $24.99 for 2 lb ($12.50 a pound). Bluebird’s own listing, but a reseller (JEM Retail LLC) sells it and Amazon ships it, not Bluebird. More than twice Bluebird’s $11.83 for the same 2 lb. In stock on 2026-11-03 (11 left); no 4 lb size.
Walmart (opens in a new tab) approx. $22.18 for 2 lb ($11.09 a pound). The 32 oz (2 lb) bag, not the 4 lb on our page. Sold and shipped by JEM Retail LLC, the same reseller as on Amazon, not by Bluebird or Walmart. Nearly twice Bluebird’s $11.83 for the same 2 lb. Opened 2026-11-03.

Prices as we saw them on October 23, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

What’s in it Every ingredient, in label order 1 ingredient

Organic whole-grain einkorn flour (Bluebird’s name for it: Einka). The maker’s page prints no ingredient list; it says the flour is 100% whole grain, never pearled, and not sifted. The Amazon listing for the 2 lb bag reads “Certified organic einkorn wheat flour (Triticum monococcum)”.

Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 2 tests

Paid certification USDA Organic, certified by the Washington State Department of Agriculture October 2026

Audits the farm’s and mill’s practices and records. Certifiers must also residue-test samples from at least 5 percent of the operations they certify each year (7 CFR 205.670), so no lot is tested by default. The USDA database lists Bluebird’s einkorn flour in its handling scope. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Paid certification SQF Food Manufacturing, audited by FoodChain ID July 2025

A food safety management audit of the Winthrop mill, which covers cleaning and milling grains and flours. The certificate Bluebird posts is for the June 2025 audit and shows an expiry date of 14 Sep 2026. It reports no contaminant results. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Who paid, and why it matters

Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.

A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.

What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found 5 questions

Is einkorn flour safe if I avoid gluten?: Not with celiac disease. Bluebird says einkorn contains gluten and is not suitable for celiac disease. Its FAQ also says einkorn and emmer have lower gluten levels and a different gluten structure, which some people with milder sensitivities find easier to digest. A 2022 review (opens in a new tab) found the opposite on levels: ancient wheats contain more protein and gluten, and more celiac-active epitopes, than bread wheat, and no single wheat type can be recommended for celiac disease. Our celiac disease article and gluten sensitivity article cover the rest.
Has anyone tested it for glyphosate, heavy metals or mold toxins?: Not that we could find. Bluebird says organic production means no glyphosate or harmful residues but publishes no results. Mamavation’s 2026 glyphosate test (opens in a new tab) and Lead Safe Mama’s metal tests (opens in a new tab) covered other brands’ flours, not this one. Bluebird says it dries and stores grain below 10 percent moisture. A Danish study of organic grain, einkorn included, found ochratoxin A was not made in significant amounts below 17 percent moisture (opens in a new tab). That fits Bluebird’s practice but is not a test of this flour.
Is the glycemic index really 0?: Bluebird’s page says einkorn has a glycemic index of 0 and names no source. Flour is mostly starch, so 0 is not plausible. Our farro article reviews the research: whole ancient wheats may cause a smaller blood sugar rise than modern wheat, human trials are few, and the benefit shrinks when the grain is milled to flour.
How fresh is the flour?: Bluebird’s FAQ says it mills on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and ships flour processed within 3 to 4 days. It says to use the flour within 30 to 40 days for fresh flavor and that it keeps up to 6 months in a cool, dry place, but not in the freezer. We saw no milled-on date on the product page and have not seen a bag.
Does Bluebird pay promoters?: We found no affiliate, ambassador or sponsor program on its site. The Reddit recommendations we read, such as this one in r/HomeMilledFlour (opens in a new tab), came from people who say they buy it and mentioned no code or tie.

Why we chose it What put it on our list 5 points

The USDA Organic Integrity Database lists Bluebird Grain Farms LLC (NOP ID 2780001061) as certified by the Washington State Department of Agriculture since 2002, with Einka einkorn flour and einkorn berries in its handling scope (record read 22 Oct 2026).
One ingredient, whole grain, stated: Bluebird says Einka is 100% whole grain einkorn, never pearled, with the germ and bran left in, and that it processes only grain grown by itself and its partner farms.
It names its growers. Bluebird’s partners page names Brad Bailie’s Lenwood Farms in Connell, Washington, where most of its einkorn is grown, and Schmaltz Family Farms in Rugby, North Dakota, for emmer and spelt.
It says when the flour is made. Bluebird’s FAQ says grain is cleaned on Mondays and milled in small batches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and that flour ships within 3 to 4 days of milling.
Prices are published for three sizes: $11.83 for 2 lb, $20.47 for 4 lb and $89.59 for 20 lb, which is $5.92, $5.12 and $4.48 a pound (read 23 Oct 2026).

Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 5 points

Einkorn is wheat. It contains gluten, and Bluebird says it is not suitable for celiac disease. The page also gives einkorn a glycemic index of 0 and says it can be easier to digest, with no source. We do not repeat those claims.
No lab results are published. Bluebird says no glyphosate is used in production or processing and calls mold toxins outside its expertise. It shows no residue, heavy metal or mold toxin test, and we found no independent test of this flour.
No milled-on date is shown on the product page. Bluebird says the flour is best within 30 to 40 days and keeps up to 6 months in a cool, dry place. The einkorn variety is not named.
Its posted paperwork is out of date. The organic certificate link on its standards page returned an error on 23 Oct 2026, and the SQF food safety certificate it posts shows an expiry date of 14 Sep 2026. We saw no newer copy.
At 2 lb it costs about $5.92 a pound, the highest price per pound of the einkorn flours we list.

What to know Details worth knowing first

Bluebird Grain Farms mills einkorn to order on its farm in Winthrop, Washington. It sells the flour under the name Einka, as a whole grain that is not pearled or sifted. It names the partner farm that grows most of its einkorn and says when it mills: small batches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, shipped within days. Most einkorn on the market is imported, so a US-grown, farm-milled flour stands out.

The gap is testing. The USDA record confirms the farm is organic, but organic is about how grain is grown, not a test of each lot. Bluebird publishes no glyphosate, heavy metal or mold toxin result, and we found no independent lab that has tested it. Outside labs have tested Jovial’s and Grand Teton’s all-purpose einkorn flours; this one has not been tested that we can find. See what glyphosate is and mold toxins in food for why those tests matter.

Einkorn is wheat. It contains gluten and is not safe with celiac disease (see celiac disease). Our farro article compares einkorn with other ancient wheats, and organic versus conventional explains what the organic label does and does not cover.

What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 7 checks

How Bluebird Grain Farms Organic Einkorn (Einka) Flour measures up against our grains & flour criteria
What we checked	What we found
Organic or residue-tested Verified	USDA Organic, confirmed in the Integrity Database (WSDA, certified since 2002; record read 22 and 23 Oct 2026, updated by USDA on 22 Oct). No residue or glyphosate test is published, and we found no independent one.
The grain named Maker’s claim	Einkorn, sold under the name Einka. Bluebird’s page gives neither the botanical name nor the variety; the Amazon listing for the 2 lb bag gives the botanical name, Triticum monococcum. The variety is not stated.
Whole grain, stated Maker’s claim	The page says 100% whole grain, never pearled, with germ and bran not removed. The farm page adds that the flour is not sifted.
A mill or pack date Maker’s claim	No date is printed on the page. The FAQ gives a schedule instead: grain cleaned on Mondays, milled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, shipped within 3 to 4 days, best within 30 to 40 days.
Where it is grown and milled Maker’s claim	Bluebird’s farming-partners page says most of its einkorn is grown by Lenwood Farms in Connell, Washington, and its farm page says the flour is milled to order at its own USDA organic facility in Winthrop. The Integrity Database lists einkorn as a crop on Bluebird’s own 30 certified acres but does not cover the partner farms.
Gluten Maker’s claim	The page says the flour contains gluten and is not suitable for people with celiac disease.
Notices and recalls Verified	No Prop 65 notice names Bluebird Grain Farms (California Attorney General search, 23 Oct 2026; the only “Bluebird” match is an unrelated company that sells CBD products). The openFDA food enforcement database has no entry for the firm.

What the labels mean

Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.

Sources Where our facts come from 14 sources

Bluebird Grain Farms Organic Einkorn Flour, product page. Maker’s page. Sizes and prices read from the page’s size options on 23 Oct 2026. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Bluebird Grain Farms: frequently asked questions. Maker’s page. Milling days, shelf life, storage and the gluten answers. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Bluebird Grain Farms: standards and certifications. Maker’s page. Organic through WSDA, plus kosher, Salmon Safe, Regenified, SQF and Whole Grains Council claims. We opened the SQF certificate, a Salmon-Safe farm certificate (valid to March 2027) and a Whole Grains Council letter for 2024, not the kosher or Regenified ones. Says no glyphosate is used and that mold toxins are outside its expertise. Its organic certificate link returned an error on 23 Oct 2026. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Bluebird Grain Farms: farming partners and practices. Maker’s page. Names Lenwood Farms (Connell, Washington) as the grower of most of its einkorn, and Schmaltz Family Farms (Rugby, North Dakota) for emmer and spelt. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Amazon: Einka (einkorn) Flour, 2 Lbs (Bluebird Grain Farms listing). Independent source. Read 23 Oct 2026. $24.97, sold by JEM Retail LLC and shipped by Amazon. Ingredient line: certified organic einkorn wheat flour (Triticum monococcum). Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
USDA Organic Integrity Database: Bluebird Grain Farms LLC. Certifier or regulator listing. Record read 22 Oct 2026 (the database loads in a browser only). NOP ID 2780001061. Certifier WSDA, certified since 04/29/2002, 30.00 acres. Crops: wheat (einkorn). Handling: Einka einkorn flour, Einka einkorn and einkorn berries. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
SQF certificate for Bluebird Grain Farms, Winthrop (FoodChain ID). Certifier or regulator listing. SQF Code for Food Manufacturing, edition 9. Audit 30 June to 1 July 2025; expiry 14 Sep 2026. Scope: cleaning and milling cereal grains, flours and wheat berries. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Code of Federal Regulations, 7 CFR 205.670: inspection and testing of organic products. Certifier or regulator listing. Certifiers must test at least 5 percent of the operations they certify each year, at their own expense. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search, defendant “Bluebird Grain”. Certifier or regulator listing. No results on 23 Oct 2026. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
openFDA food enforcement reports, recalling firm “Bluebird Grain”. Certifier or regulator listing. No matches on 23 Oct 2026. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Mamavation: organic all-purpose flours tested for glyphosate (June 2026). Independent source. Ten flours, including two einkorn flours from other brands. Bluebird was not in the test. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Lead Safe Mama: chart of flours tested for heavy metals. Independent source. No Bluebird flour listed. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
PubMed 35915783: Do ancient wheats contain less gluten than modern bread wheat? (Brouns, Nutrition Bulletin, 2022). Independent source. Abstract read 23 Oct 2026. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
PubMed 15883729: Penicillium verrucosum and ochratoxin A in organically cultivated grain (Elmholt, Mycopathologia, 2005). Independent source. Abstract read 23 Oct 2026. Samples included einkorn, emmer and spelt. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Alternatives Other options to compare 2 options

Jovial Organic Einkorn Whole Wheat Flour Italian whole-grain einkorn at $5.30 a pound for 2 lb, with a paid glyphosate-residue-free certification. Outside tests of Jovial’s all-purpose einkorn found no glyphosate and trace lead and cadmium. It has a best-before date, not a mill date.
Grand Teton Organic Einkorn Berries Whole berries from an Idaho farm and mill, from $4.48 a pound. You mill them yourself or cook them whole.

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