S14 E11: What You NEED to Know Before You Start Grinding Your Own Flour

The world of whole wheat can be ridiculously overwhelming: Hard, soft, winter, spring, red, white... and that doesn't even take into account all the different varieties out there. 

In today's episode I'm sharing my helpful whole wheat framework that will not only cut through the noise, but also empower you to finally tackle that whole wheat baking (without making bread bricks in the process).

Podcast Episode Highlights

• Common perception about whole wheat
• Whole wheat framework that I created to help
• W.H.O.L.E. acronym for deciphering wheat
• Wheat seasons
• Hue of the wheat
• Origin of the wheat (varieties of wheat)
• Level of hardness in the wheat
• Extraction of wheat
• Tips for beginners
• Where to find whole wheat berries
• Final thoughts on whole wheat

Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned

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Struggling to find wheat berries? I get mine from Azure Standard

Are you a visual learner? Check out my blog post for the W.H.O.L.E. graphic here: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2024/02/unlocking-the-wheat-berry-puzzle.html

My other podcast episodes and blog articles on wheat include:

• Season 11: Episode 14: My Long Road Back to Whole Wheat Flours
• Season 11: Episode 6: Ancient Grains: Your New Best Friend in the Kitchen
• Episode 107: Flour Shortages, Grain Mills, & Whole Wheat
• Episode 105: ALL Your Sourdough Questions: Answered!
• Episode 89: My 5 Favorite Ways to Use Up Sourdough Discard
• Episode 72: How to Make Your Own Sourdough Starter
• Episode 44: How to Start Using Einkorn Flour

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