Numerous options are available to those who wish to cook with stone-ground cornmeal. Check with your local grocery store to see if they don’t already carry this product (often in the natural products aisle).
There are numerous local brands of high-quality cornmeal, but there are also some excellent brands that are widely distributed to grocery stores. Here are a few names to look for, along with their website addresses, so you can find out where these products are sold in a store near you.
Bob’s Red Mill
Wisconsin
Hodgson Mills
Illinois
Fowler’s Milling Company
Ohio
Arrowhead Mills
Colorado
These are by no means the only producers of stone-ground cornmeal. They’re just ones that I have found to be commonly available in the Midwest or that have been recommended by friends who love cooking with cornmeal. An Internet search for “stone-ground cornmeal” may turn up wonderful options closer to home.
You may also want to check locally to find out if there is a nearby historic mill where you can see the corn ground and then purchase your meal. Gristmills still exist in most regions east of the Rockies. Simply search the Internet for “Historic Grain Mills” along with the name of your state, and you should be able to find out if an opportunity like this exists nearby.
Online you can find specialty cornmeal, or even seeds (should you wish to experiment in your back yard) for heirloom varieties, including flint corn, flour corn, and popcorn.