Grains-General Info

Product Recommendations
http://www.lds.org/topics/food-storage/longer-term-food-supply?lang=eng#2

The following suggested amounts are for an adult.

U.S. Standard or Metric.   ---CONTINUED---

GRAINS
http://www.simplyprepared.com/grains.htm

GRAINS should have 10% or less moisture to store well.

WHEAT, sometimes called “wheat berries,” should be #1 grade (not less than 60 lbs. per bushel) hard winter wheat or hard spring wheat of 12-16% protein. It should be cleaned for human consumption (usually triple cleaned) and free from foreign particles or materials. ---CONTINUED---

You'll have to scroll down the page to 'cereals':

Putting the Foods You Love Into Food Storage
http://everythingunderthesunblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/book-2.html

CEREALS
You will need to add the separate serving of ½ c water + 1/8 c dry milk and 1 Tb sugar to your totals.

Granola makes 5 cups or 3 pint jars.
3 c oats, 1/3 c honey, 1 c sliced almonds, 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ c shortening, ½ tsp salt, ½ c raisins.
Melt the shortening. Place all the ingredients (except raisins) in a large bowl and mix well. Spread onto a shallow pan (or put into 3 uncovered pint jars) and bake until browned (60 minutes or longer). It shouldn’t have to be stirred but you can turn the jars half way through. Watch it closely so it doesn’t burn. For jars, add the raisins and place a lid and ring on the jar as soon as you remove it from the oven. The jar will seal and keep the granola fresh for weeks. For pans, let it cool, add the raisins and store in airtight containers.   ---CONTINUED---

This is a multi-part guide to storage of grains:

The Survival Guide To Long Term Food Storage: Part 1-8
https://hubpages.com/food/The-Survival-Guide-To-Long-Term-Food-Storage-Part-1

  Grains are extremely nutritious and if they are paired with sources of animal protein, can go a long way towards forming a properly balanced diet. At times of no refrigeration it is imperative that animal protein be secured fresh on an ongoing basis, and it is not my intention to delve into a fishing and hunting guide Hub. There are more than enough sources of that information readily available.  ---CONTINUED---

From Alans Stuff, Prudent Food Storage

GRAINS & GRAIN PRODUCTS
http://captaindaves.com/foodfaq/the-food-storage-faq-version-4-0/chapter-2-common-storage-foods/grains/

ABOUT GLUTEN: As you read through the grain descriptions below you will come across frequent mention of "gluten". Gluten is a combination of proteins found in some grains which enables the dough made from them to rise by trapping the gasses produced by yeast fermentation or chemical reaction of baking powder or soda. The amount of these proteins varies depending on the species of grain and varieties within a species. Some grains such as rice have virtually no gluten at all and will not produce a raised loaf by itself while others like hard winter wheat have a great deal and make excellent raised bread. As a general rule yeast raised breads need a fair amount of gluten to attain good dough volumes while non-yeast raised breads may need little or none at all. Whether gluten content is of importance to you will depend upon the end uses you intend for your grain.

Some of the common and relatively uncommon types of grains are ...   ---CONTINUED---

The Top 10 Cereal Grains You Need To Have in a Crisis
https://www.askaprepper.com/the-top-10-cereal-grains-you-need-to-have-in-a-crisis/

  A cereal is basically a grass which is cultivated for its “grain.” Most grains undergo a refining process to some extent which extracts the edible portion. While protein is definitely a priority in any survival situation, the body will not function fully unless it has carbohydrates too. Carbohydrates are the body’s favorite type of fuel, easily utilized, used by all the tissues, necessary for the central nervous system, kidneys, brain, muscles, and vital for intestinal health and waste elimination. --- CONTINUED---

How to Keep Grains Edible and Fresh for Over 40 Years With Nitrogen
http://www.askaprepper.com/keep-grains-edible-fresh-40-years-nitrogen/

.The use of Nitrogen to displace Oxygen in food containers is very easy. When a food container is filled with the food it has AIR all around and if any bugs are on any of the particles of food they will live because they can breathe. If we eliminate the AIR by displacing it with Nitrogen gas, via a tube put to the bottom of the container and slowly start the nitrogen filling from the bottom, it will displace the Oxygen because it is heavier than the AIR . . . ---CONTINUED---

Beyond Standard Wheat : Top Grains To Put Back For A Long Emergency
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/beyond-standard-wheat-top-grains-to-put-back-for-a-long-emergency/

  (SNIP) ... Just having one or two flours or grains put back is committing to a lot of the same thing for you and your family. Variety can help out during an extended emergency or SHTF. Beans and rice are great foods, but beans made chili style with a cake of cornbread sounds good too!

Having a variety of grains also means that you can cook for people in your family that have food sensitivities that may seek you out for help. If you are planning on helping out family or friends, it can be helpful to find out if they are sensitive to any particular grains. ---CONTINUED---

Prepper's Guide to hoarding grains
https://www.happypreppers.com/Grains.html

Grain is the key to long-term survival. To paraphrase Kissinger,
"He who controls the grain, controls the world."

Get started stockpiling grains! Here's what you need to know
about prepping with grains...

Start stockpiling grains! To get started you will need... ---CONTINUED---

Tips for storing whole grains
https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/tips_for_storing_whole_grains

(SNIP) ... There are some things to keep in mind when storing whole grains, whether they are intact grains, flour or meal. The germ of the grain contains oils and the oils may cause the grain to turn rancid. The Whole Grains Council suggests that whole intact grains, such as barley, wild rice, and wheat berries, be stored in airtight containers. These grains can be kept for up to six months when stored in a cool, dry place. If kept in the freezer the grains should last for up to a year. ---CONTINUED---

DIY Bucket Thresher for Backyard Wheat Growers
https://winwinfarm.com/2013/06/diy-bucket-thresher-for-backyard-wheat-growers/

  (SNIP) ... Wheat is harvested in three steps: reaping, threshing, and winnowing. Reaping is cutting the wheat, threshing involves removing the grain from the head, and winnowing is separating the grain from the chaff. Threshing was by far the most labor-intensive and tedious step.

Last year, we threshed everything by hand by pounding the wheat heads free with a rubber mallet.

(SNIP) ... We harvested our second crop of Sonora wheat last month and did not want to repeat the fun of threshing by hand so we built a simple machine. We are happy to report that it works very well. It’s also inexpensive, easy to make, easy to store, and saved us a TON of time! ---CONTINUED---