Updated Grains Page!

I just updated my “Grains” page - below is a sample!

Where to Purchase

• You can purchase grains at Grocery Stores, Online, Wholesale Centers, and Home Storage Centers (LDS Canneries).

Here is a small list of wheat suppliers - there are a TON of suppliers - don’t over pay for your wheat. Depending on where you live, you can figure out what is a good price depending on what is available in your area!

1. Honeyville Grain - they have cheap shipping, and if you are ordering heavy weight items - that is something to factor in! Check out the comments below as well. You can purchase their products for a lot less at their discount stores.
2. LDS Canneries - if you are unfamiliar with canneries, please check out this post.
3. Costco & Walmarts  - in Utah, some Walmart’s and Costco’s are offering 45 lbs prepackaged wheat - it may be worth your while to check it out.
4. http://www.histakes-spelt.com/wheat.php 
5. Here is a great comment I received - From Ellie in Va.“We are currently awaiting a shipment of wheat that we ordered from Circle S Seeds in Montana.  http://www.circlesseeds.com/  We are getting it for $18 for a 50 pound bag including shipping.  The only catch is that we had to order 1000 bags to get this price so there are about 80 people going in on the order.”  Consider getting a large group together - don’t be afraid to ask for discounts. They can only say no.

If you have a great wheat supplier, please leave a comment letting us know where!

Cost Comparisons

• Grain to flour is ounce for ounce. So if you have a #10 can of white hard wheat which had 5.8# it would make 5.8# of wheat flour. To compare cost here, we must compare the cost of whole wheat flour. The average cost of 5 lbs of whole wheat flour around $4.75, you can get 45 lbs of white hard wheat for $20 -$45 dollars depending where you shop. You must factor in the cost of a wheat grinder, however it is well worth it when you compare the price per pound - 95 cents/lb for prepared whole wheat flour - or 55 cents/lb (I used $25 for 45lbs). It is well worth the investment to get a wheat grinder. You also get a lot of great health benefits from eating freshly grinded wheat. Check out foodstoragemadeeasy.net if you have any questions on wheat grinders.

Low Cost or Homemade Options

• There are so many ways you can use grains to make your own bread, pasta, desserts etc. I highly recommend buying a wheat grinder and learning about all the different ways you can use wheat flour. It is so delicious and very healthy. There are also a lot of ways you can use wheat berries (cooked wheat grain) as a meat supplement to make your meals go further, and to make them healthier!

More Resources

• Using your Grains: Check out Jodi & Julie where they teach you how to use different types of grains.
• What if the Difference? : Check out Crystal’s site where she explains differences in grains, along with some yummy recipes!