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Ways to Use Wheat
https://www.thereadystore.com/diy/5320/wonderful-wheat-woo-wife/

Wheat has been used for millennia as a dependable staple, proving itself as a great food storage item. But did you know that you can use wheat to show your wife that you love her?

Now, we’re not just talking about using wheat to bake your wife a loaf bread or something. Instead, you can use wheat to keep her warm, pamper her or even keep the kids entertained while she relaxes.

Comment below to tell us what you’ve used wheat for and share your knowledge. Women, feel free to forward this to your significant other to spark some ideas. ---CONTINUED at LINK---

I'm guessing that most folks know this, but for anyone new to prepping...if you are storing wheat berries then you'll need some way to grind that into flour. And make sure that you have a way to grind the flour when the power goes out. A hand mill (I got a Wondermill Jr) will be a lot easier than trying to do it with a mortar and pestle!

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---

Scroll down to the section on wheat:

Wheat-Varieties of

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

WHEAT: The most widely consumed grain in the United States and along with rice and corn one of the three most widely grown in the world. Wheat is also one of the most intensively processed to turn into food of all the grains. It comes in a number of different varieties each more suitable for some purposes than others based on its particular characteristics. The most common classifications of these varieties are based on their respective growing season, hardness of kernel, and color of their bran layers - spring or winter, hard or soft, red or white.   ---CONTINUED---

How To Store Wheat (Wheat Berries)
https://www.newlifeonahomestead.com/storing-wheat-wheat-berries/

  Okay, so I realize I’m not doing these posts in order of relevance (ie: what are wheat berries, where do you get them, how do you use them, how do you store them, etc.), but I’m just gonna post as I myself learn (which is usually backwards!). So, now that I’ve gone to the mill and made my first purchase of wheat berries I’m at the “how to store them” part. I promise to cover the related topics soon.

Here is one of the 100 lb. sacks of wheat from the mill, and one of the buckets we are using to store the wheat in. ---CONTINUED---

Preserve the Harvest: Storing Wheat
https://extension.usu.edu/preserve-the-harvest/research/storing-wheat

Wheat is the cornerstone of any emergency storage supply. Approximately 150 lbs will supply an adult for one year. A three-week emergency supply is approximately 5-10 lbs per adult. Children under 8 years old would need half those amounts. Wheat has been separated into several commercial classes based on --- CONTINUED ---

Includes:
Quality and Purchase.
Packaging.
Storage Conditions.
Nutrition and Allergies.
Shelf life.
Use from storage.

How to Tell the Difference Between Hard & Soft Wheat

Get a New Grain: Wheat Berries
http://nourishnetwork.com/2009/08/25/get-a-new-grain-wheat-berries/

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Wheat Berries

Wheat berries are actually whole wheat kernels. It’s the wheat berries that are ground into whole wheat flour; white wheat berries create a lighter, tan colored flour and red wheat berries yield a darker, tawny tint. Left whole, though, wheat berries are a versatile addition to the kitchen. --- CONTINUED---

125 PDF Document

Home Storage of Wheat
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=http://www.emergencyhomepreparation.org/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=611&start=15&httpsredir=1&article=1637&context=extension_histall

CONTENTS
   Types of Wheat
   Selection of Wheat
   Wheat Quality
   Moisture and Temperature Levels for Home Storage
   Preparing and Storing Wheat
   Home-Stored Grain Insect Control
   Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Hard Red Wheat & What Is it Used For?
https://www.ehow.com/facts_5833079_hard-red-wheat-used-for_.html

   Hard red wheat is a type of grain that is either planted in the fall or in the spring. It has the highest protein content of all the wheat types. Red wheat is an imported product, originating in Jordan, Syria and Turkey.

Identification
Wheat is a type of cereal grain that is grown for human consumption. Hard red wheat is one of six different types of cultivated wheat   ---CONTINUED---

Spring Wheat vs. Winter Wheat
http://histakes-food-storage.blogspot.com/2008/08/spring-wheat-vs-winter-wheat.html

"Oh Beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain. For purple mountain majesty, above the fruited plain."

I love this time of year and I quite often find myself singing this song (above). The amber waves of grain trigger it. I love watching the grain turn from a lush green to a very soft green to deep gold to amber. I love harvesting food whether it be grain, apples, cherries, veggies, potatoes (ahh, the smell of potato dirt), or a variety of other foods. I love the changing seasons and colors... love it!

I've taken too long in answering today's question, but I think I have studied enough to provide a decent answer... ready?

QUESTION:
could you enlighten me on the difference between spring and winter wheat? ... CONTINUED

7 Ways to Use Sprouted Wheat
http://foodstorageandsurvival.com/7-ways-to-use-sprouted-wheat/

 Following the tutorial on sprouting wheat, I got the question, “What do you do with sprouts that small?” Good question. They’re not tall green “sprouts” like the alfalfa sprouts you have on your sandwich. What do you do with those little sprouted wheat grains? Well, here’s seven great ways to use sprouted wheat --- CONTINUED---

Wheat: Red vs White; Spring vs Winter
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/6985/wheat-red-vs-white-spring-vs-winter

  Home millers have definite preferences when it comes to wheat. Many favor hard spring wheat over winter wheat for it's somewhat higher protein value (and stronger gluten). Furthermore, some prefer the red variety for it's robust flavor while others prefer the milder taste of white.

Some Background: Hard Red Wheat vs Hard White Wheat --- CONTINUED ---

Is it possible to tell the difference between winter wheat seeds and spring wheat seeds?
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100424175255AAVdNRj

Do the seeds look different? How do you tell them apart.

Best Answer: Yes it can be done, but, it takes a good eye, training and some field experience.   ---CONTINUED---

How to Tell the Difference Between Hard & Soft wheat

Choosing Grain
http://www.homesteadingwife.com/2012/09/choosing-grain.html

  Now that I'm grinding more and more of our flour, I am learning a lot about what types of grain work best for what I'm making. I currently have three types in my pantry, hard red wheat, hard white, and soft white.

I purchased my hard white and soft white grain from Azure Standard. They seem to have the best prices for bulk grains. The hard red wheat I found at Walmart of all places. I'm sure that it's not organic, but the price was right and I wanted to give it a try.

The main difference between hard red wheat and hard white wheat is the color. Red wheat still has the genes for bran color, while white wheat was developed from red wheat, but the color has been eliminated. ---CONTINUED---

Ways to Use Wheat
https://www.thereadystore.com/diy/5320/wonderful-wheat-woo-wife/

Wheat has been used for millennia as a dependable staple, proving itself as a great food storage item. But did you know that you can use wheat to show your wife that you love her?

Now, we’re not just talking about using wheat to bake your wife a loaf bread or something. Instead, you can use wheat to keep her warm, pamper her or even keep the kids entertained while she relaxes.

Comment below to tell us what you’ve used wheat for and share your knowledge. Women, feel free to forward this to your significant other to spark some ideas. ---CONTINUED---

Buying Whole Grain Wheat
http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/buy_wheat_whole_grain_red_white_wheat_berries_making_bread_flour.aspx

Whole wheat berries: Choose from hard red or hard white wheat, both ideal for bread making. Breads made with hard red and hard white wheats will be very similar; the main difference is that red wheat produces a fuller, heartier flavor, and the bread will have a slightly darker color. Many of our customers prefer the whole grain white wheat, and a good number prefer the red — it's a matter of taste. If you're just starting out with whole grain baking and don't know how to pick, we suggest starting with hard white wheat. Note: Don't confuse "whole grain white wheat" with store-bought "white flour"! White wheat kernels are actually light brown in color, while red wheat kernels are reddish-brown. Store-bought white flour, on the other hand, is essentially nothing more than the endosperm (energy-producing carbohydrate) part of the kernel, with nearly everything nutritious removed in the interest of indefinite after-milling shelf life... which benefits huge commercial millers, at the expense of your health and the character of your food. ---CONTINUED---

6 Classes of Wheat
https://www.wheatfoods.org/resources/wheat-facts/6-classes-of-wheat/


A look at the six classes of wheat grown in the U.S. and the foods made from them. ---CONTINUED---

Facts on Flour and Wheat
https://www.sunoven.com/facts-on-flour-and-wheat/

  Like all grains, wheat began as a wild grass, and may in fact have been the very first crop in history. Historians believe the wheat kernel originated in the “cradle of civilization,” the Tigris and Euphrates river valley, near present day Iraq. In their natural state growing in the fields, whole grains begin as a dry, one-kernel seeded fruit. Also known as the”caryopsis” or wheat berry, the kernel is the seed from which a new wheat plant grows. It is also the part we grind to produce flour or semolina. Each kernel contains  ... ---CONTINUED---

Grain Grinders for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Beans
https://grandpappy.org/hfoodgri.htm

Copyright May 12, 2011 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E.
All Rights Reserved.

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If you are storing food for a long-term hard times event then you will need to make a decision about how you are going to provide bread for your family to eat on a regular basis. This is not a simple decision because it will have a significant impact on the well being and happiness of your entire family. Consequently it would probably be a very good idea to purchase a small quantity of wheat berries during good times and grind them into flour, and then use that flour to make some bread for your family to eat. This will give you the opportunity to determine if this type of "bread made from homemade flour" is acceptable to your family. If it is not then you may be forced to include commercially processed flour (not self-rising) in your food storage plans and rotate or replace that flour at least once every two years. ---CONTINUED---

One of the mills that he featured gained my interest, so I looked it up.
Looks like it would be a good choice, but I need to do more research.

https://pleasanthillgrain.com/wonder-junior-deluxe-grain-mill#description

$229.95 - $259.95
OUT OF STOCK
ETA is 10/30/2020
Preordering is advised

Probably sold out as soon as the riots started, or maybe when flour shortages arrived. Like always, the best day to start prepping was last year, and the second best is today.

A Prepper’s Guide to Wheat Berries: Versatile, Space-Saving, Long-Term Food
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/a-preppers-guide-to-wheat-berries-versatile-space-saving-long-term-food/

  Wheat berries are actually not berries at all – they are kernels of wheat.  I buy hard red wheat berries and they remind me of brown rice in appearance.
The wheat berry can be ground into flour, cooked as a hot breakfast cereal, soaked and sprouted, or cooked and used in place of rice in many different recipes like pilafs or salads. Not only do wheat berries contain substantial fiber, they are also a great source of manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, lignans, and phytochemicals.

Wheat berries are the ultimate space-saving “concentrated food”.    ---CONTINUED---

How to Store Wheat Berries
https://www.palousebrand.com/blogs/recipes/how-to-store-wheat-berries

  Storing fresh bulk wheat berries is really an easy feat, they store very easily without too much fuss. Palouse Brand Wheat Berries can have a long shelf life when stored correctly ...  ---CONTINUED---

How to Cook or Grind Wheat Berries
https://www.palousebrand.com/blogs/recipes/cook-grind-wheat-berries

  Cooking with wheat berries could not be any easier and we highly recommend it as they add a wonderful taste and texture to many recipes.    ---CONTINUED---

How to Grow Wheatgrass
https://www.palousebrand.com/blogs/recipes/grow-wheatgrass

We are excited to show you how to make the most amazing wheatgrass from sprouted wheat berries without leaving your kitchen ...

(SNIP) ... First, let us tell you about the benefits of wheatgrass. Wheatgrass is grown from the wheat seed (sometimes called wheat berries ). ---CONTINUED---

How to Grow Wheatgrass: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
https://www.homefortheharvest.com/how-to-grow-wheatgrass/

Learning how to grow wheatgrass is a fun and easy project (with yummy, nutritious results!). These instructions explain exactly what you need to do to learn how to grow your own wheatgrass. ---CONTINUED---

A little bit of history on wheat:

1 acre of planted wheat will give you 1381 loaves of bread.

1300 lbs of wheat per acre.

1105 lbs of flour per acre.

1 lb of wheat yields .85 lbs of flour, enough for 1 loaf of bread.

31 square feet of wheat will give you .85 lbs of flour.

So plant your own wheat, if you got the room.

https://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_pounds_of_flour_can_you_get_from_an_acre_of_wheat