Azure Standard Alternatives (+ Favorites & Things We No Longer Buy)

In this video I will tell my 10 favorite items from Azure Standard, 5 things we will no longer buy from them, and several Azure Standard alternatives in case shopping with Azure is not something you are able or wanting to do.
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Links from the video
Shop Azure Standard: www.azurestand...
Find local sources: localharvest.org
Meat that ships to you: www.ballerinafarm.com
Nuts.com
vitacost.com
Canadian bulk food option: www.omfoods.com
Allergen-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies:
To a large bowl add:
5 cups fine almond flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
Whisk to mix well.
In a separate bowl combine:
1/2 cup softened coconut oil
1/2 cup melted honey
4 tsp. vanilla extract
Stir to combine the wet ingredients
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix well.
Chill 30 min while you preheat oven to 350 F.
Drop spoonfuls of batter on a cookie sheet. I like to use parchment paper.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until slightly brown.
Let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Enjoy!
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[@beatriztroche4568]

I buy from Country Life Natural Foods , MI. They ship free in orders over $99. It ships fast and very well protected. I just bought honey in a glass container and it came bubble wrapped with shipping peanuts in a separate box. I’m very happy their attention to detail.

[@Thankful_.]

I’ll have to check out this company! Thanks for sharing! 😊❤

[@ColleenH38]

I have ordered many 25 lb bags of the organic cane sugar and it has never looked like yours. Thankfully our drop is just minutes away and 75% of our bulk food/cleaners/spices/and many items come from Azure. I will never stop buying from Azure. Love them and all of their products! The rest of our stuff is from Costco and local farms.

[@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge]

My last sugar from azure looks like yours…wondering if I can run it through a grain mill…

[@skyecrescent]

I don't buy their sugar anymore either. Way too course for baking.

[@ravenbrown74]

Costco is a rip and there food spoils faster than ever. There giving us old food smaller bags for higher prices I was just there they are raising there prices to where you can’t even walk out without 800.00 of nothing. I was just there. Plus nothing they sell is organic. Really nothing is organic anymore. Look what there spraying on us 24/7. Now Azure I’m ready to quit them on a lot of thing like veggies fruit anything fresh Our garden did really bad live in New Mexico I’m trying to find bushels of tomatoes green beans peas Can’t find it no where.

[@Thankful_.]

I wish there was a drop location near me. I splurged and ordered once online. I was pleased w everything I ordered, however the shipping fee was more than I can swing on a continual basis. Thanks for sharing your info! 😊

[@JanuaryLisa]

Have you considered BECOMING a Drop Site? If you have space for a Semi, you can do it!

[@elizabethsmith6952]

In the pacific north west we have abundant Azure drop locations, some even coming every week. I have to be sooooo careful of the prices. Lately things that were always a good are not at all any more. I do think their line of coconut products (oil, cream, milk, flakes...) is really the best deal around.

[@jenniferr2057]

And when you are in the PNW, there is no shipping fee. I think our fee is 9%. Which can easily change it from affordable to not such a good deal....

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

This is a good point!

[@robinmeares8019]

@@jenniferr2057 Our fee here in NC is 8.5%, but I am sure it will be raised to 9% soon. Yet another reason to research comparable alternatives.

[@cynthiawhitcomb1780]

I so agree with not purchasing produce from Azure. I have found the same problem. After three orders and all of the fruit “sub-par” I decided enough.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes! Such a bummer because I feel like their produce used to be better.

[@MeeLii2024]

I don't order produce from Azure. I did once and it was ok, but I live in a farming area and want to buy local.

[@jessbedsole8622]

Same!!

[@karenchaney9160]

Hello busy Mama so glad to see you. God bless you and yours

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Thank you! Yes, it’s been wild around here. One of these days I’ll show up here every week like I plan to. 🫠 ❤️❤️

[@palominogirl2732]

I see all of these YT videos where people buy from Azure, and I'd love to do that. Like your family, I live an hour and a half from the nearest drop point (My town has bumper stickers that say 'Locally Isolated', LOL). I've looked at their website, pondered trying to get a drop point here, etc. I just don't have time to be the instigator of that. We do have some Amish/Mennonite stores a little closer, 45-min/1 hour, and we do go to those, with coolers in the truck, but it's a half-day excursion. Good prices though, and things you can't find elsewhere. One of them even grinds their own peanut butter with various other flavors. Our famer's market in this little liberal town is VERY Expensive. I grow most of our food, always have, and this year the weather is better than last year. Thank you for the very nice video! I still wish I could get some of this stuff, but I just have to tell myself I've lived without it almost 70 years, so we'll just keep on keeping on! It's good to see young people like you getting back to basics!

[@NM-kl9ws]

Thank you for the pointers! We move to acreage in a few months and I’m looking to go more self-reliant and less processed for my family. I recently watched your video on meal planning for a year and just tonight sat down and thought of 28 different meals my family thoroughly enjoys… it was hard! 😅 and > a third are chicken meals! My children and husband like what they like 😂

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I'm so glad you are finding my videos helpful! It can take some time to make that list, but it sure does make meal planning and dinner time less stressful.

[@boymama1623]

Allot of great info in this video. I buy from Azures but you named off a couple places I wasn’t aware of and I’m getting a few more in the comment section. Greatly appreciated 😊 our local Mennonite store doesn’t carry the bulk dry goods like the one in the video, wish they did.

[@billierichter1379]

I love those dish rags also! They are sold at our somewhat local Amish bulk food store.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Oh cool! Yes, I buy a few more every time I go.

[@TheHumbleHome24]

I bought sugar like that from somewhere else, what we end up doing is putting it in the blender to make it finer.

[@maddy-zzz]

You should do a favorites video sometime but related to casual stuff like your favorite books, music, movies, hobbies, foods, board games etc :D

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

That would be fun, thanks for the suggestion!

[@PlowAndPantryHomestead]

I love the Azure hashbrowns and the 1 gallon jars too!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Awesome!

[@StephanieHuston]

I'm in Pennsylvania and make the monthly drive to Lancaster County (about an hour away) for the Mennonite/Amish stores. BBs Grocery, SharpShopper, and Ebeneezer's Grocery all offer bulk and scratch & dent. We tend to shop Restaurant Depot for many bulk food items including pantry staples and potatoes.

[@badwolf_gtv7725]

i thought you have to be a business owner for restaurant depot membership?

[@StephanieHuston]

@@badwolf_gtv7725 Restaurant Depot does require a business acct but they are also on Instacart.

[@Raising_Arrowsx5]

Your Fridge!!! 😍😍😍

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Pleasant Hill Grains Palouse I’ve purchased Wheatberries and beans / legumes from both. Pleasant Hill has their products already packed in Food Grade sealed buckets. Great price and quick delivery for both Companies

[@scholasticbookfair.]

Pleasant hill grains and great price don't belong in the same sentence lol

[@drgreguh9389]

I would love Sunday deliveries. As a young working professional in Southern California, it’s incredibly difficult for me to do the random weekday pick ups. I barely get a few days notice and I can’t just leave work for hours without two weeks notice.

[@kcnelsonmueller]

I get all of my wheat berries from Bread Beckers. They have a huge variety, including many ancient grains, and the shipping cost, although higher than it used to be which I understand, isn’t so high it kills the value of the grains. They are fantastic quality, and I’ve never had an issue. I get Hard and Soft white most regularly, but also use Spelt, Rye and Barley. Since my first order from here, I’ve never ordered anywhere else. They also have a good variety of beans and lentils that I also buy. Black beans, kidney, pinto, canalini, and brown lentils are my staples. Absolutely love this company. And Sue Becker has a wealth of information on you tube as well as her blog.

[@RiseandShineSuburbanHomestead]

Country Life Naturals in MI for grains- they ship free with a $99 order

[@Artiekarns]

There prices have more than doubled since they stopped doing their own deliveries. They used to deliver to the local Seventh Day Adventist church. Their prices on organic grains, flours, oils, nuts, dried fruits, spices could not be beat. Even with the free shipping over $99 I cannot afford to buy from them. So sorry to see their focus change.

[@RiseandShineSuburbanHomestead]

@@Artiekarns thanks for letting me know! I had no idea

[@christinatom9146]

I love ordering my meat from Alden Hills in southern WI. I live in NW WI, and as long as I order the minimum, which is no problem when ordering a 1/4 beef or 1/2 pork, I get free overnight shipping on dry ice. It has worked great!

[@melissalupoli2010]

This video was so helpful. Thank you!

[@chantal3172]

Thank you so much for adding Organic Matters in Canada. I am always looking for places in Canada to buy and have a hard time.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@jenniferr2057]

I, also, have a strong reaction to Sunday deliveries. Ours is 10 minutes away, but I am still not okay with it.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Ya I really wish they wouldn't do this. I understand they are trying to fit all of the stops in, but it's probably a deal breaker for many.

[@julieannbailey9505]

I, too, had to stop ordering from Azure after their drop schedule changed too much. I work 6 days a week and can't just drop everything to go meet the truck. I order from Country Life Natural Foods, Vitacost and Thrive Market. Oh, and I use Misfits Market sometimes, too.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Oh I’ve never heard of Country Life! Thanks for sharing!

[@tinarogge7024]

Vitacost is owner br Kroger, but I have found good deals there on Ecos dishwasher powder and Lakwodds juices when you can stack coupon codes

[@tokeydreamin]

Thank you for this good info … can you tell me …. Do you randomly add favorite ingredients like nuts and chocolate chips and dried fruits ? I want to make your cookies

[@alisonwestermann1875]

This video is helpful!!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

So glad you found it helpful!

[@stephaniejoyce6595]

They no longer have the 1 gallon jars. So sad! I also agree with not buying their fresh produce. Ive never had luck with good quality produce from them and i only live 20 minutes from my drop.

[@SarahatTheParmFarm]

Thrive was great for the first couple times I ordered from them. Then it was way too much advertising and not great sales. And it was a pain to get out of the membership.

[@ssn877]

Completely agree. Had a lot of problems with Thrive and their membership. I also found I could get better products and value through vitacost without a membership!

[@stephencameron1709]

Great overview and tips. Thank you! Val C

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robinmeares8019]

Thank you ever so much for putting out this video. I am a new AS customer of only two months and I'm not 100% on board with them. I would really like to find a comparable alternative and looking forward to reading the comments here. I'm in North Carolina so if anyone knows of any good bulk shopping here I'd really would be interested. thank you all. PS: the reason AS delivers on Sundays is (and I am only guessing here) that they are a 7th Day Adventist company. Again, I am guessing as I notice they are closed on Saturdays, but open on Sundays. again, thank you all

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Oh, I didn’t realize that about Saturday being their day of rest. That makes more sense! Bummer for us who don’t believe that way. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and hope some people have suggestions for you!

[@leslieblair7031]

Completely agree about their produce!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Ya.. such a bummer because the produce used to be better and cheaper!

[@Sarah-psalm127]

I've always had a good experience with their produce. And if anything goes wrong it's not hard to have them credit you the cost. Maybe it's where we are located so it doesn't have too long to ship on the truck? It's cheaper then I can buy it at the store here too, but we don't have many local produce options.

[@katedecker9442]

Super helpful; thank you!

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@doriscondor1243]

Hope all is well

[@skyecrescent]

Looking for Mennonite/ Amish stores like that one in the FL/AL area.

[@lilya7110]

Curious why you eat oats?

[@heatherruark768]

Hi! How much chocolate chips go into these? I"m going to try them right now

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

We just dump to our liking. 😅 I’d say about 2 cups. Enjoy!

[@TJP-x9x]

Forgive me if you reviewed this in the video and I simply overlooked it. Have you come across a preferred vendor for maple syrup?

[@lyndalouk]

Costco has the best price for organic maple syrup that I’ve been able to find.

[@Niamh07421]

I have a question about the azure jars- does the gallon hold 5 bls of beans - chocolate chips and granola- buying many of this size food this month and wondering if the jars can handle the volume from these 5 lb bags thanks (fairly new to azure) and enjoying your channel

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

I can’t remember exactly. I usually store things in buckets with gamma lids and then just use these for a smaller quantity in our pantry. You might find this video helpful! Calculating Food Storage Space Needed + Bulk Food Storage Tour ~ Azure Standard Haul kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3jKnqujnbJ3mZo

[@Niamh07421]

@@TheFromScratchFarmhouse thanks

[@brendak3862]

I saw a video form Dave, the CEO of Azure Standard where he says that pretty much any of their products in 5 pound bags will fit in a gallon jar/storage container

[@Niamh07421]

@@brendak3862 Thank you

[@cangel201]

Do you know if the oats are glyphosate free?

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes!

[@nightshadeacres]

Calling the cookies allergen free is a bit misleading since they contain almond flour and tree nuts are one of the big 8 allergens.

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

True... a better description is gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, peanut-free, but in our house we just say "allergen-free" because our household's allergies have been gluten and dairy. I doubt it matters what I call them though since someone with a tree nut allergy (or someone making them for someone with this allergy) is obviously not going to try the recipe. 😅

[@debm3518]

😂🙄

[@cheriejohnson9445]

Downfalls of Azure standard?

[@Eli-ry3xg]

…. She …. Covered …. That….

[@ohiofarmgirl3384]

I’d say is their drop days and times change monthly and many times it’s during work hours.

[@Ksenia0707]

Thanks for all the recommendations… but I noticed you guys eat soooo much sugar… 🫣🫢

[@doriscondor1243]

Did you stop this channel?

[@kmarshall53]

I had the same experience with “frozen” cherries - the container was already leaking when I got it off the truck. Couldn’t re freeze them. Delicious, but I wasn’t expecting to eat them all at once! Helpful video - thanks!

[@Niamh07421]

trying the peanut butter in my next haul- glad you like the oxy additive- been wanting to try that- I use another natural brand but it very expensive - so going to try- and where did you get those nice jars you have your nuts and dried fruits- are those azure? just found your videos

[@Niamh07421]

lol had stopped your video to comment-then you showed where you got your jars=

[@TheFromScratchFarmhouse]

Yes! They are the jars I talk about in this video from Azure. They come in half-gallon and gallon sizes. They are so useful!