| Brief Description (100 words or less): |
Like many industries in the United States, it all began with a dream. Stafford's founder, Gustav Krug, migrated from Saxony, Germany in 1882 and settled on a small farm in Hudson, Kansas. After learning the art of milling from his father, Karl, Gustav had a vision and desire to build a flour mill in Hudson. In 1904 his dream became a reality when the original seventy-five barrel flour mill was built. Over the years Stafford has made a few improvements, put in more roll stands, and added a couple of flour bins; but have stayed true to Gustav's dream: to produce the best flour in America, period. Today, Stafford is one of the last independent flour mills in the country. The fine art of flour milling, hand-crafted and pure, is still alive today, it shows up in every bag of Hudson Cream Flour. |