This weeks preps check-in

[Maverick]

Mav, what brand of grain mill did you get? We've been wanting to get one too. Have you tried growing and separating your own wheat?

The mill is a wondermill junior (deluxe) No, we haven't tried growing and separating our own wheat, we kicked it around a few times but without modern harvesting equipment (expense) we aren't sure we want to devote man-hours to manually harvest and separate in an already busy season.

 

[SheilaT.]

Jam Turned out well.

It definitely has attitude!

 

[bigpaul]

just got hold of some serious medical wipes, hospital being closed and all the equipment and stores being got rid of, trader at our local weekly market got hold of a few, going to go back next week and get a few more.

 

[bigpaul]

just checked the price online, £12 for the exact same thing I paid £2 for this morning, wife just used them in the bathroom and she says they work a treat and we must get some more off the guy next week, 2 or 3 to say the least(tub holds 70 wipes).

 

[WGregMiller]

The mill is a wondermill junior (deluxe) No, we haven't tried growing and separating our own wheat, we kicked it around a few times but without modern harvesting equipment (expense) we aren't sure we want to devote man-hours to manually harvest and separate in an already busy season.

My wife bought a Country Living mill a while back. Then, she found out that it takes some time to mill wheat, lol, so then she gets me to adapt a motor to it. Works great.

 

[bigpaul]

just checked the price online, £12 for the exact same thing I paid £2 for this morning, wife just used them in the bathroom and she says they work a treat and we must get some more off the guy next week, 2 or 3 to say the least(tub holds 70 wipes).

wife has just told me, the bathroom is now the cleanest it has ever been since we moved here in 09!!

 

[Arcticdude]

The mill is a wondermill junior (deluxe) No, we haven't tried growing and separating our own wheat, we kicked it around a few times but without modern harvesting equipment (expense) we aren't sure we want to devote man-hours to manually harvest and separate in an already busy season.

Thanks. I'll look it up the next time I get to a computer. I thought the same thing about growing wheat. I have enough stuff to do already. But, I may sow a small patch of wheat just in case and let it go to seed for the birds.

 

[Maverick]

My wife bought a Country Living mill a while back. Then, she found out that it takes some time to mill wheat, lol, so then she gets me to adapt a motor to it. Works great.

I like the electric ones! far faster than hand crank, by hand I can grind a cup of flour in about 3 minutes, the new mill I got is a low rpm, connecting a motor might cause premature failure unless the motor is geared for low rpm. I though about rigging a bike up to one using a pulley system.

We do have an operational grist mill out here, I get my flours from time to time, it's been operating since 1876. People been volunteering for years keeping it operational. The mill requires 170,000 gallons per hour to operate

 

[WGregMiller]

I like the electric ones! far faster than hand crank, by hand I can grind a cup of flour in about 3 minutes, the new mill I got is a low rpm, connecting a motor might cause premature failure unless the motor is geared for low rpm. I though about rigging a bike up to one using a pulley system.

We do have an operational grist mill out here, I get my flours from time to time, it's been operating since 1876. People been volunteering for years keeping it operational. The mill requires 170,000 gallons per hour to operate

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We've got a mill nearby as well. They got it operational again several years ago.

The mill we have has a crank that is a pulley, so I looked up what motor they sold for it (to get the specs) and found the exact motor for about 100 bucks. It is geared down to 120 RPMs. The kit they sold, with the motor, belt and a sheet of plywood to bolt to was $425. I spent a little over 100.

 

[Brent S]

We've got a mill nearby as well. They got it operational again several years ago.

The mill we have has a crank that is a pulley, so I looked up what motor they sold for it (to get the specs) and found the exact motor for about 100 bucks. It is geared down to 120 RPMs. The kit they sold, with the motor, belt and a sheet of plywood to bolt to was $425. I spent a little over 100.

The Internet has made finding parts and pieces so much easier. I order all kinds of things to repair things vs telling customers they need a new one. It's amazing how many options a part or model number can bring up on line.

 

[Brent S]

I'm glad to get some input on non electric grinders. I've considered getting one just for shtf, but since I've never ground wheat in my entire lifetime, I guess I don't really need one. Don't get me wrong, I love homemade bread, but need to loose some weight anyways.

 

[Arcticdude]

The Internet has made finding parts and pieces so much easier. I order all kinds of things to repair things vs telling customers they need a new one. It's amazing how many options a part or model number can bring up on line.

Absolutely. The first thing I'm going to do after the house is built is install satalite internet and TV. Even with a booster on my cell phone internet is very limited.

 

[WGregMiller]

Actually, we use it a lot more than I'd have ever thought. We don't eat that much regular bread, but being from Alabama, I make cornbread quite a bit. It works well for that.

 

[WGregMiller]

And I need to lose weight too, lol.

 

[Brent S]

Actually, we use it a lot more than I'd have ever thought. We don't eat that much regular bread, but being from Alabama, I make cornbread quite a bit. It works well for that.

I've wondered what other stuff you can grind in it for an alternative to wheat, since it dosent grow here. Corn, maybe rice? I'm not much of a baker, but can cook any kind of main dish.

 

[WGregMiller]

I've wondered what other stuff you can grind in it for an alternative to wheat, since it dosent grow here. Corn, maybe rice? I'm not much of a baker, but can cook any kind of main dish.

All the way to coffee. I'm pretty sure this thing would grind bones...

I even tried some dry field corn (that's used to feed cattle) and it turned to powder. Pretty impressive.

 

[Maverick]

I'm glad to get some input on non electric grinders. I've considered getting one just for shtf, but since I've never ground wheat in my entire lifetime, I guess I don't really need one. Don't get me wrong, I love homemade bread, but need to loose some weight anyways.

You can make crackers if bread is too heavy such as saltines or pilot crackers etc..

 

[DrHenley]

I've wondered what other stuff you can grind in it for an alternative to wheat, since it dosent grow here.

You sure about that? Wheat grows just about anywhere. In the fall, go to a feed and seed store and they will have bags of hard red winter wheat for food plots. It's really cheap, where I buy it, it's about 10 bucks for a 50 pound bag. Besides putting it in food plots, we sow it on bare spots on the levees and it grows like crazy.

 

[Brent S]

You sure about that? Wheat grows just about anywhere. In the fall, go to a feed and seed store and they will have bags of hard red winter wheat for food plots. It's really cheap, where I buy it, it's about 10 bucks for a 50 pound bag. Besides putting it in food plots, we sow it on bare spots on the levees and it grows like crazy.

I had never seen it growing in farmers fields so just assumed it was a Midwest thing. Isn't it just a type of grass?

 

[WGregMiller]

They grow it all over the place here. Tons of really green winter wheat here. Then, they harvest in May or June, bale the straw for landscaping and plant something else.