One year supply of food . . . for $225????

Discussion in 'Back to Basics' started by Motomom34, Dec 6, 2016.


  1. VHestin

    VHestin Farm Chick

    Buying basic food supplies after the holidays is another good way to increase your storage cheaply.
     
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  2. DKR

    DKR Raconteur of the first stripe

    So
    • Hard winter wheat is best for storage.
    • Both hard spring and hard winter wheat are considered good sprouters, though hard spring wheat sprouts the best.
    • Spring wheat has a shorter shelf-life than winter wheat.
    • Soft wheat does not store well and often sprouts poorly
    Rinse ½ cup wheat berries and remove any debris or stones.
    Place wheat berries in a quart-size sprouting jar or other sprouting container.
    Fill with water, cover with a sprouting screen or mesh sprouting lid. Soak at least 6 hours or overnight.
    Drain all water off the wheat berries.
    Invert the jar over a bowl at an angle so that the wheat berries will drain and still allow air to circulate.
    After 8-12 hours of draining, rinse and drain again.
    Repeat rinsing and draining 2-3 times daily.
    Tiny sprouts should begin to form in 2-3 days. At this point, sprouting is complete. Drain well before use or storage.

    I do much the same for my alfalfa seeds.

    If you are into 'health foods" try this site
    Fermented Grain Porridges

    and , of course, all things sprouting
    Frequently Asked Questions about Sprouting.com | Mumm's Sprouting Seeds
     
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  3. DKR

    DKR Raconteur of the first stripe

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  4. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

    I just put mine on a tray with no soil... im lazy and need simple, with wheat grass i sprout in layers, I soak and sprout hard red winter wheat every week, unless I'm rotating inkamut or something for variety.

    that is a good site for info @DKR thanks!
     
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  5. AxesAreBetter

    AxesAreBetter Monkey+++

    Anybody even ground grain with a mortar and pestle?
     
  6. Ganado

    Ganado Monkey+++

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  7. AxesAreBetter

    AxesAreBetter Monkey+++

    Ain't no rocks in my country (AO). Haha. Been looking into it as an "on the fly" (haha) way to process corn. You know, burn out a log kind of thing.
     
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