S14 E11: What You NEED to Know Before You Start Grinding Your Own

S14 E11: What You NEED to Know Before You Start Grinding Your Own Flour

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The world of whole wheat can be ridiculously overwhelming: Hard, soft, winter, spring, red, white... and that doesn't even take into account all the different varieties out there. In today's episode I'm sharing my helpful whole wheat framework that will not only cut through the noise, but also empower you to finally tackle that whole wheat baking (without making bread bricks in the process). Podcast Episode Highlights Common perception about whole wheatWhole wheat framework that I created to helpW.H.O.L.E. acronym for deciphering wheatWheat seasonsHue of the wheatOrigin of the wheat (varieties of wheat)Level of hardness in the wheatExtraction of wheatTips for beginnersWhere to find whole wheat berriesFinal thoughts on whole wheatPodcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned Join my weekly newsletter here: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter Struggling to find wheat berries? I get mine from Azure Standard Are you a visual learner? Check out my blog post for the W.H.O.L.E. graphic here: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2024/02/unlocking-the-wheat-berry-puzzle.html My other podcast episodes and blog articles on wheat include: Season 11: Episode 14: My Long Road Back to Whole Wheat FloursSeason 11: Episode 6: Ancient Grains: Your New Best Friend in the KitchenEpisode 107: Flour Shortages, Grain Mills, & Whole WheatEpisode 105: ALL Your Sourdough Questions: Answered!Episode 89: My 5 Favorite Ways to Use Up Sourdough DiscardEpisode 72: How to Make Your Own Sourdough StarterEpisode 44: How to Start Using Einkorn FlourWheat Berries and Grinding Your Own Flour (blog article)Troubleshooting Sourdough (blog article) Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letter My homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.com Our Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.com Jill on Instagram: @jill.winger Jill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomestead Apply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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