The kind that I buy is ground. It is grown in North Dakota and they send it to me in the mail. If you are interested I could give you the phone number. You do need to store it in the fridge after the seal is broken but it will stay fresh for months.

My only tip is that you start with a small quantity and slowly increase your daily intake so that your stomach is not upset. I think that I use at least a tablespoon on my cereal each morning.