Re: Looking for wheat berries

[Guest guest]

Can you indicate the amount that you'd like to start with - 25 or

50# are common packages. I'd be willing to bring you some from Swany

White Flour Mill at Freeport or even better, from a local organic

farmer. Please don't let the inspiration of healthy food go

unsupported (especially with your kids). Alvin - from central MN

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> My 7yo daughter wanted a grain mill for Christmas (no kidding, she was

> inspired at Ingalls Wilder Days this fall and wouldn't let it

> go), so we indulged her and bought the Family Grain Mill, hand-crank

> style. The older kids (7 and 5) made the BEST whole-wheat bread. Now

> I'm no dummy; there will be days when the kids are

> distracted/uninterested in grinding, so I bought the adapter for my

> KitchenAid mixer.

>

> Anyway...I'm looking for a good, cheap source of wheat berries. I live

> about a mile from Lakewinds Minnetonka, but I hear there might be

> cheaper ways to get what I need...like directly from a grain elevator?

> Or some other happy medium? I don't mind a drive if it would be

> educational for the kiddos (as of 2 weeks ago, we have 4 ). Prefer

> organic.

>

> Thanks!

> in Minnetonka

>

[Guest guest]

My dd wanted (and got from grandma) an old fashion wash board. Now she

wants a wringer so she can hand wash all of her own clothes

Lynn

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> My 7yo daughter wanted a grain mill for Christmas (no kidding, she

was

> inspired at Ingalls Wilder Days this fall and wouldn't let it

> go), so we indulged her and bought the Family Grain Mill, hand-crank

> style.