Comparing Azure Standard and Palouse Brands of Wheat Berries

[@FarmhouseBC]

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[@JJM92023]

Should the grains be soaked before using them in the bread machine? Also, does anything special need to be done when making bread machine bread with freshly milled wheat berries?

[@FarmhouseBC]

No the grains don’t need to be soaked unless you’re doing sprouted grains. Whole other ball game. I grind my dry wheat berries right before making bread otherwise the nutrients start depleting. You can choose to sift the bran or keep them after grinding. I tend to feed the bran to the chickens when I make bakery cakes and such otherwise I leave the bran in the bread, no sifting needed.

[@savannahv1808]

Thanks for the video. I always clean my grains and such from Azure, doesn’t bother me for the price savings. I do see people just scoop and grind them, I guess I’m just picky.

[@FarmhouseBC]

Great point! I guess I am too LOL, I still check the Palouse even though I never find anything. I don't mind cleaning, the savings are well worth a few minutes here and there.

[@homesteadingwithsadie]

good information ,

[@FarmhouseBC]

So nice of you, thanks, hope your summer was well?

[@1stJohn3.9-10]

I don't think I'd be willing to spend that much time every day. I'd be concerned about a tooth being damage if I missed one. I watched a YT video regarding Processed Flour that probably saved my life. It was called: Sue Becker: Bread For Life It blew my mind! After eating the Whole Grain Wheatberries, I immediately started having 3-5 BM everyday...pain free!! Within 3 days my sugar addiction was completely gone. I lost 24 pounds in 23 days. No more inflammation, migrains, I sleep 8 hours, etc... I don't bother to bake the bread. I just soak the Wheatberries overnight, and then I simmer until they're tender. I make tortillas by grinding them in a coffee grinder, with a touch of oatmeal to help it bind, S&P, oil, and water. My food budget is only 1/4 of what it was, because all other food now tastes extremely processed.

[@FarmhouseBC]

That's awesome to hear. I do have Sue's book, I love sprouting and drying my grains. I actually chew raw fennel seeds to soothe my stomach. Great info, thanks for sharing :)

[@MyLivingApothecary]

I use the Palouse brand also. I also purchased from Bread Beckers. I'll be curious to see what I find from Azure Standard. I'll be picking up my order this Sunday. As you, I do not have any issues sifting through the grain. It's organic and a huge savings. I finally got around to waking up my sourdough starter this morning. I used a combination of rye berries and soft wheat. I'm hoping all goes well. I also used a little sourdough starter device. We have had an annoying gnat/fruit fly issue this year. It's baffling me. I'm tidy. I keep the place clean/dry. I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of those things. I wash my dishes by hand; if I add a dishwasher, that would be helpful. I don't know. I've thought about getting one for a few years. Last week, I found a non-toxic cleaner that is supposed to kill those things. It is placed in the drain. It has reduced their numbers. I've considered doing reviews under this username on products I enjoy besides discussing my garden/freeze-drying, canning, milling, herbs, and the various herbal courses I'm taking and how I incorporate that into my home. We shall see. That's a gorgeous African Grey!

[@FarmhouseBC]

I give my sourdough rye usually once a month, it loves it! It's been so hot, even with AC, I keep my sourdough in the fridge in the summer. You should do reviews, everyone can benefit from them, I know I do :) Here is something I wrote on my blog, years ago, I really need to go in and revamp the blog, but I don't do ads (make money) I just don't have the time nowadays. farmhouse-bc.com/how-to-control-gnats-and-fruit-flies-naturally/. Unfortunately gnats are a part of summer, no matter how clean, especially when we don't use toxic chemicals.

[@MyLivingApothecary]

​@@FarmhouseBC Oh, so I can keep it in the refrigerator! I know it's dormant there; now I want to see if I can use that. OK, I'll do more research after work. I work from home. I have a website that's been around since 2010. I had one much older; however, I let that expire. I'm all too familiar with the limitations regarding the gnats when you don't use chemicals. 🤪 . 😃 I do all the things mentioned on your list. Great tips, by the way. I guess I am stuck until it cools down.

[@FarmhouseBC]

@@MyLivingApothecary I only keep my starter in the fridge for maybe 2 months, the rest is on my counter. I keep the house cool in the winter. I would feed it once a week if not using it. I never discard, just my old ways. Lol.