Grains
Grains are an important part of your storage. Wheat, rice, and oats are just a few of the grains that you might have in your storage.
This includes wheat, potato, soy, and rice flours, as well as different types of wheat flours
Why store grains:
This also gives the gluten contents of different types of flours, be they barley, rice, millet, oats, etc. See the chart on the bottom of the page.
Education for children and adults about wheat and the importance of grains in our diet.
Grain Sources
The following sources are places where you can order grains in bulk (including storage buckets, powdered milk, dired fruits and vegetables, etc). If you are looking for organic grains, brown rice, steel cut oats, etc, many of these companies carry these as well.
A source for wheat grinders and many other useful things, such as cider presses, Bosch Mixers, juicers, dehydrators, and meat slicers. They also have good descriptions of their wheat grinders. I have been very pleased with the service from this company.
They also sell wheat.
A source for wheat, oats, and other items. I highly recommend the following items from them:
Cheese Powder
Dried, Sliced Potatoes
Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
Whole Powdered Eggs
Dried Diced Carrots
Dried Sliced Celery
Pearled Barley
Hard White Winter Wheat
Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
This company sells all sorts of food storage items, and ships your entire order for $4.95, irregardless of weight.
You'll need to creat an account to see their prices. I have not ordered from them but have heard they have a drop off point in Las Vegas (as well as several cities; check it out on their website).
Food and emergency supplies. The link below is to their blog. They have quite a few food storage recipes on their site as well.
If you live east of the Mississippi, shipping costs can be significant. You may find less expensive options for buying grains by buying from a local Amish store or a local co-op.
Wheat Grinders
I am often asked for a wheat grinder recommendation.
I have two grain mills. One is electric, and it is the Nutrimill.
I chose it because it is the quietest one out there (it's still loud, but much less so than the others I have heard). It grinds a lot at once if you want it to. It does not crack wheat; it just makes flour. It does grind beans, corn, and other things, but I have never used it for those (well, not yet, anyhow!)
I also have a Country Living Grain Mill (non-electric) for emergencies. It is expensive, but it is supposed to do the job; I know people who have just one of these and they say it's a bit of work, but they do a decent job. I have heard bad things about other hand grinders that really only crack the wheat, but don't make flour.
Whatever you do, do NOT buy the Kitchen Aid Attachment grinder--they can EASILY burn out your motor. A friend of mine bought one and regretted it.
I bought both of mine from Pleasant Hill Grain. Check out what they have to say here: http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/index.aspx#Nutrimill
and then google the grinders you think you want and see what other people are saying about them. (The service at Pleasant Hill was really good, and they shipped really quickly). You can also buy from Amazon; the link under the picture will take you there, and there is no shipping charge. (It also blesses me; if you are so inclined).
There are less expensive mills out there. At the time I bought these, I had the cash to do it. I have heard a lot of good things about the Nutrimill, though. Here is an article I read that helped me to make my decision to buy it: http://www.breadmachinedigest.com/reviews/grainmill-reviews/nutrimill-grain-mill.php
My sister-in-law really likes her mill, and it is a lot less money. She has this one: