3 to 12 month supply

#1 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 05:13 PM

Ok this is something that I've thought about but dont know a ton about it. I realize food storage for 3-12 months consists of grains beans and that sort of thing. I have a friend that wants me to meet her father who is really into wheat storage. So it begs the question.... whats a good wheat mill/grinder? I want a quiet one if possible - living in apartments it might be wierd making a ton of noise grinding wheat unless i have the neighbors some whole wheat flour! LOL

Any ideas on wheat grinders would be helpfull.

Thank you

Alaskagain · #2 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 06:23 PM

I just have an inexpensive cast metal grinder that is manually cranked; it looks similar to a meat grinder that my grandmother used to have. It clamps on to the edge of a table or countertop. I only grind up enough at one time to fill a regular flour cannister, as I have heard the nutrients degrade rather quickly once ground. It can be used for several different grains and nuts. Mine was a gift, but I think it cost about $30 at someplace like Harbor Freight.

#3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 09:01 PM

Im not sure Im ready to hand crank my wheat! But then again, think of all the exersize I could take advantage of! Hmmmm

Alaskagain · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 09:09 PM

LOL, It is really NOT hard work. Also, I figure electrical energy may be a concern when we need to use the wheat! Although I do use mine now, and rotate.

BenRaines · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2008, 11:12 PM

We have a magic mill but it sounds like a small jet engine when it is running. I have friends who have Bosch grinders and mixers. I have seen a manual model like mentioned above at Emergency Essentials - Be Prepared Emergency Preparedness Food Storage or Emergency Essentials - Be Prepared Emergency Preparedness Food Storage same company just two different ways of getting there. I order a lot of stuff from them. You can get a pallet of wheat or a mix of products on a pallet delivered to your house for $12 shipping in the US.

Iggy · #6 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 12:45 AM

Read up on how to store that whole grain wheat first. It needs to be up off the ground. Like on a pallet or wheels. Doesn't matter what kind of a container it is in,it can pull the moisture from the ground.

My friends lost 500 pounds of wheat that they had stored in 5 gallon containers sitting on their cement basement floor. It was rotten/mildewy. Ick, Ick, Ick!

One container was chewed through by a rat too!

#7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 08:34 AM

I kinda like the Wonder Mill I've seen so far. Lots of places have them including Wonder Mill Grain Mill (Whisper Mill) . They have other mills too. I will probably go electric. I might get a manual back up mill later.

InTheDoghouse · #8 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 11:31 AM

WordFlood,
I think that the electric will be awesome for use now, but please consider the manual for a back up. Electricity may be a scarce commodity in a time of need, a manual one will be a must. We have both, unfortunately we use neither, at the present, I am to lazy to grind my own wheat! lol

#9 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 11:44 AM

I will probably get the electric simply because I do have a backup generator, and fuel. But to be honest, Power is rarely out for more than a week anywhere in the USA, and when it is, the last thing we do is ... well grind wheat! LOL. I also have a pretty heafty power inverter for my vehicle - I get really decent 110 volts when I need it. But I do understand the back up concept here and the purpose of a manual grinder when all else fails. The fact is, the manual ones are pretty cheap to so why not have both?

amightyfortress · #10 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Iggy

Read up on how to store that whole grain wheat first. It needs to be up off the ground. Like on a pallet or wheels. Doesn't matter what kind of a container it is in,it can pull the moisture from the ground.

My friends lost 500 pounds of wheat that they had stored in 5 gallon containers sitting on their cement basement floor. It was rotten/mildewy. Ick, Ick, Ick!

One container was chewed through by a rat too!

I sure hope they used that "bad wheat" as compost (or at least gave it to someone for their garden). So long as the "bad food" isn't meat or dairy, you can till it into a garden to enrich the soil. Wheat will sprout and if you don't want to grow the wheat (because you'd prefer your usual garden), you can then let it grow a little and re-till it under as "green compost".