Once upon a time... many years ago in a ranch kitchen in the middle of Montana... the first batch of CREAM OF THE WEST cereal was cooked and eaten. Since that beginning in 1914, CREAM OF THE WEST whole grain, hot cereal has become a Montana staple.
In 2002, seven ranch families, including Moes and Moores, bought CREAM OF THE WEST, loaded it into our stock trailers and grain trucks and moved it to Harlowton, a small rural town at the foothills of the Crazy Mountains. We did it because we believed in sustainable agriculture and wanted to bolster the struggling economy of our agricultural community.
While our owner-numbers have shrunk, CREAM OF THE WEST has continued to grow. And we've learned a lot about manufacturing and selling high quality, whole grain products.
* We've learned that consumers really care about their food. You want to know where your food comes from. And you want to buy nutritious, good tasting food at an affordable price.
* We've learned how to get our products into your hands. Even high quality products like CREAM OF THE WEST whole grain cereals and Montana Crunch don't sell themselves. We've been working hard to update our website so you can find us easily. And we're getting CREAM OF THE WEST onto more store shelves, beyond the borders of Montana.
* Most importantly - we've learned why CREAM OF THE WEST is going stronger than ever after nearly a century. The hard red spring wheat, soft white wheat, triticale, oats, barley and rye - our cereal's ONLY ingredients - are grown on the high plains of Montana and are known world-wide for their superior quality and high protein content.
Every whole grain kernel is packed full of the nutritional benefits of iron, fiber and protein. Nothing more - no added sugar, salt, or preservatives, and no cholesterol. You get a healthier heart, stronger bones, controlled weight, and more energy with every bite. Plus, the CREAM OF THE WEST special 95-year-old roasting process gives you that deliciously rich, whole grain flavor.
Generations of Montanans have started their mornings eating "cowboy cereal" for breakfast. Our goal is to expand that CREAM OF THE WEST tradition to include more people and more products, like pure Montana honey, gifts, and - coming soon! - organic flours, grains, and seeds. We hope you'll choose CREAM OF THE WEST as your first, best, and final stop for nutritious, Montana-made products. End of story... or, is it just the beginning?
Happy, healthy eating from the CREAM OF THE WEST Crew...
Alicia & Richard Moe and Susan & Steve Moore, Owners
Bobby Lewis, Production Manager
Liane Kent, Office Manager
Billy Peck, Production Assistant
Sarah Hereim and Carie McLees, Production Assistants
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