Azure Standard Review: Why I Love It & What I Actually Buy
Grow what you can. Buy what you can’t.
Here on our Northern Michigan homestead, we grow, raise, and preserve most of our own food. But let’s face it, there are some things I just can’t grow!
Olive oil? Nope. Rice? Not happening. And while I love growing our own food, I still need flour, grains, spices, and other pantry staples to keep this family fed.
That’s where Azure Standard comes in!
I’ve been ordering from Azure for years, and I’m also a drop coordinator here in Northern Michigan. I love being able to purchase organic ingredients in bulk, stock our pantry, and know a little more about where our food comes from.
So let’s talk about how Azure works, what I actually buy, and why it’s become such a useful resource for our homestead.
New to Azure Standard? Here’s How It Works!
Azure Standard is a natural and organic food distributor offering everything from bulk grains, beans, and baking ingredients to household products and more.
Instead of shopping at a traditional grocery store, you can order online and have your items delivered to a community drop location.
Here’s the basic idea:
- Find an Azure Standard drop location near you.
- Browse their products and add what you need to your cart.
- Place your order before your drop’s ordering deadline.
- Watch for your pickup details and meet the delivery truck at your scheduled location.
It’s a little different from traditional grocery shopping, but once you understand how it works, it’s pretty simple!
Watch: My Favorite Azure Standard Products & How Ordering Works
In this video, I walk you through the ordering process and share some of my favorite products that we regularly use here on the homestead.
Ordering procedures and product availability can change, so always check Azure Standard for current details.
What Do I Actually Buy From Azure Standard?
I’m not buying things just because they’re organic or come in a giant bag. I’m buying ingredients that we actually USE.
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Here are some of my favorites!
Grains & Baking Staples
Organic Unbleached White Flour— One of my favorite bulk purchases! I grind my own flour with my Mockmill and use it for our everyday sourdough baking.
Einkorn & Other Ancient Grains — I enjoy experimenting with different grains and learning how they behave in baking. My favorite is khorasan/kamut.
Rice — From everyday rice to sweet brown rice for gluten-free baking, it’s a great staple to keep on hand.
Organic Corn Masa — Perfect for making homemade tortillas, tostadas, and other family favorites.
Everyday Pantry Favorites
Organic Olive Oil — Something I certainly can’t grow here in Northern Michigan!
Apple Cider Vinegar — Useful for cooking, preserving, and making homemade broth.
Organic Distilled Vinegar — Yes, I get excited about organic vinegar! What can I say?
Molasses — Great for cookies, homemade barbecue sauce, and other from-scratch recipes.
Convenient Foods I Still Keep Around
Even though we make most of our food from scratch, there are a few convenient things I like to keep stocked!
Tortilla Chips – Perfect for nachos, taco nights, or a quick snack.
Mighty Beef Sticks – A handy protein-packed snack when we’re on the go or working around the homestead.
Peanut Butter – Great for snacks, baking, and quick meals.
Chocolate Chips – Because what’s a homestead pantry without a little chocolate? Cookies, muffins, pancakes, and the occasional handful straight from the bag!
From scratch doesn’t mean EVERYTHING has to be from scratch! It’s about knowing what works for your family.
Come Along on My Azure Standard Hauls!
Want to see what ordering from Azure Standard actually looks like?
Come along as I unpack our orders, share what we purchased, explain why I chose certain products, and show you how we stock our homestead kitchen.
No fancy grocery hauls filled with things we’ll never use. Just real food, bulk ingredients, and a little homestead practicality!
What I STILL Buy for Our Homestead
I’m sharing some of the things I stock up on, what I grab when it’s on sale, a few pantry staples, organic foods that are hard to find locally—and yes, some splurges.
I Buy Groceries in BULK… But I Don’t Have a Pantry!
Stocking up for winter, including our big bag of Kamut, and figuring out where to put everything!
Buying in Bulk? Make Sure You’ll Actually Use It!
Here’s something I’ve learned over the years: buying 50 pounds of something doesn’t save you money if it sits on a shelf and never gets used!
A stocked pantry should make your life easier, not become another collection of things you have to manage.
That’s why I created my FREE 8-page Winter Pantry & Meal Planning Workbook!
Learn to build a pantry around what your family actually eats, use what you already have, and plan two weeks of meals BEFORE making another grocery list.
Because the whole point is to stay OUT of the grocery store, not find more reasons to go!
Ready to Give Azure Standard a Try?
Whether you’re looking for organic grains, bulk baking ingredients, pantry staples, or products you can’t find locally, Azure Standard is worth exploring.
You don’t need a giant pantry, a homestead, or a huge family to get started.
Just find a drop location near you, browse their products, and start with a few things your family already uses.
And don’t forget to check whether my promo code FOODPROOD15 is still available for your first qualifying order!
Thanks for supporting Food Prood and helping me continue sharing these old-fashioned ways in our modern world!
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NEW Customers receive 15% off their 1st order over $100!! How exciting is that! Make sure to use code: FOODPROOD15
Link: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=if7RaoU8Yv
How to Order:
1. Click and create an account: https://www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=if7RaoU8Yv
2. Join a pickup site near you.
3. Shop & Place your order.
4. Pickup order after Azure sends out an email after the route has been determined. The drops happen 1x a month and you’ll be notified the exact time & date once they figure out their routes. In your account in your drop details you’ll see the “pick up week” then it’ll get scheduled after the order cut off date.