Thanks for the articles on different grains. I grow durum, hard white, black barley and purple barley using primitive methods, no fossil fuel . I thresh and winnow by hand out in the wind. I also can grind flour on my metate or in a small electric mill both stone ground but I am interested in whether a baker prefers stone ground or if steel mills are adequate . I sieve my durum flour and use the bran portion for use as cream of wheat. It is so much better than store bought. My durum crop came in at 22.5 lbs. cleaned grain from 600 sq ft of garden space.
I brought the cleaned and sun dried berries into the house yesterday.
Bruce, it’s so wonderful to read about the success you’re having with your grains! Durum is one of our favorites because the flavor is really special. How long did you leave the berries out to dry? Drying time is something we don’t talk about enough!
It is very dry here so drying is fairly easy. I harvest while there is still some green in stems then I lay it out in the sun for a few days before threshing. Moisture is very import to control before storage and should be checked by weighing before and after drying in an oven on low.
Thanks for the articles on different grains. I grow durum, hard white, black barley and purple barley using primitive methods, no fossil fuel . I thresh and winnow by hand out in the wind. I also can grind flour on my metate or in a small electric mill both stone ground but I am interested in whether a baker prefers stone ground or if steel mills are adequate . I sieve my durum flour and use the bran portion for use as cream of wheat. It is so much better than store bought. My durum crop came in at 22.5 lbs. cleaned grain from 600 sq ft of garden space.
I brought the cleaned and sun dried berries into the house yesterday.
Bruce, it’s so wonderful to read about the success you’re having with your grains! Durum is one of our favorites because the flavor is really special. How long did you leave the berries out to dry? Drying time is something we don’t talk about enough!
It is very dry here so drying is fairly easy. I harvest while there is still some green in stems then I lay it out in the sun for a few days before threshing. Moisture is very import to control before storage and should be checked by weighing before and after drying in an oven on low.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing your process. I hope you enjoy your grain!