The Congaree Milling Company

The Congaree Milling Company is a flour mill in Columbia, SC, located at 1700 Alta Vista Dr # 100. It is a USDA Certified Organic facility specializing in freshly milled, stone-ground grits, hominy grits, polenta, cornmeal, corn flour, and oats. Owned by Ken DuBard, the company uses separate stone burr mills for organic corn and organic oats, processing domestic, certified organic grain. Products include coarse white grits, coarse yellow grits, coarse blue grits, organic white, yellow, blue, red, and roasted corn polentas, and stone-cut toasted oats. All corn products are milled from USDA certified organic, domestically grown corn, including grinding and nixtamalizing organic white, yellow, and blue corn. The mill operates on a made-to-order basis, milling each batch by hand after an order is placed, which requires a two to four week lead time before shipment. The business holds a 5.00 rating based on customer reviews.

Ken DuBard founded the company in 2013 as a partnership, buying out his partner in 2015 to operate independently. After using a local restaurateur’s commercial kitchen from 2015 to 2017, he leased a space in Arthurtown and later moved to City Roots near Rosewood. He moved into his own facility in November 2019 and relocated again in July 2024. The company attends farmer’s markets including the Blythewood Farmer’s Market and the Hunter Gatherer’s Market at the Hangar at Owen’s Field. Products are available at local establishments such as Spotted Salamander, Bourbon, Tazza Kitchen, The Gourmet Shop, BLD Diner, and Rambo's Fat Cat Biscuits. Wholesale inquiries can be directed to [email protected], with general contact at [email protected] or 803-269-3833.

The mill integrates civic duty and sustainability into its operations. DuBard volunteers with Foodshare SC, packing food boxes for families in the Midlands of SC, and supports the Harvest Hope Food Bank through donations and volunteer work. He also volunteers with Sustainable Midlands at events like the Five Points St. Patrick’s Day Festival and The Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival, and assists rebuilding efforts with SBP. The facility utilizes all available recycling opportunities.

The Congaree Milling Company’s commitment to traditional stone-ground craftsmanship and organic integrity defines its standing in Columbia, offering residents high-quality, whole-grain products that preserve the inherent nutrition and flavor of maize.

The Congaree Milling Company sits on Alta Vista Drive in Columbia, SC, about a tenth of a mile from Two Notch Road. It is also located roughly half a mile from the I. DeQuincey Newman Freeway and Eightmile Branch.

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Services:

• Cornmeal and Polenta
• Custom Milling Services
• Hominy Grits
• Stone-Cut Toasted Oats
• USDA Certified Organic Stone-Ground Grits