Wheat & Flour - Important Facts You Need to Know: A Masterclass with David Stelzer (Part 1 of 2)

There are dozens of types of wheat and flours, each with their own unique characteristics and uses. In this masterclass, Azure founder, soil expert and multi-generational farmer David Stelzer explains important facts about wheat - what makes some healthier than others, the effects of chemicals on wheat and the best uses for various types of wheat.
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[@MrGoatlady]

This is the most informative explanation on wheat I have ever heard.

[@EchoCanyonRanch1]

Thank you so much for making this video. I have used Einkorn for years and it's the only wheat I consume because of intolerance to other wheat. I can't thank you enough for all you do towards providing people good, organic and nourishing foods. I have been going to my Azure drop every month now for 23 or more years, only missing a couple times. I can't tell you the times I have thanked the Lord for you and your company for meeting so many people's needs and for your integrity. The Lord bless you and keep you in His care.

[@WS-by5cl]

Do you find einkorn behaves well in sourdough recipes?

[@EchoCanyonRanch1]

@@WS-by5cl There is a learning curve in baking with Einkorn. It doesn't have as much gluten as the wheat sold today so it doesn't rise as high. You need to read up on changing your bread recipes if using Einkorn. But no doubt you will love the taste of this grain. It's delicious and both my husband and I prefer the taste of Einkorn wheat over the other. It has the most nutrition, it's the one God made for us. It has a lot more protein and I can eat toast along with eggs for breakfast and not get hungry till dinner. Yes, it is great for baking Sourdough Artisan bread, I do it all the time. Sourdough pancakes are the best with Einkorn. I use a lot of sourdough discard for making pizza crust, pancakes, flat bread, etc.

[@karensheart]

Azure is a wonderful company. Thank you so much for sharing. What an awesome teaching!

[@sandraburke1258]

Wow David this is a Better Education than they give in SCHOOLS--Thank you

[@vickiew8642]

We love Azure products, the Azure family.and Stelzers. Thank God for real food. Grocery stores do not sell much that is worth eating or feeding our families.tell everyone u know eat real food, organic.

[@DrWondertainment821]

I've been growing my own wheat for the last 2 years. Hands down the easiest food that I've ever grown from seed.

[@hollywinsman9464]

What a thorough presentation this is. Everyone in the world needs to see it! Thank you.

[@maryflynn1951]

David I so enjoyed this video, we need all the knowledge we can gain to move toward better health!! God Bless your family!!

[@nancypeplau9747]

Excellent education! I look forward to part two. Thank you so much. I would love to hear some lessons on why so many are allergic to peanut products…. I believe it’s what they put on the peanuts either while growing or processing. I never heard of anyone having peanut allergies or gluten problems when I was growing up. Thanks again Mr. David, you are a true blessing to so many.

[@bug934]

Your company is the best!

[@jvin248]

Also, look at glyphosate use just prior to harvest to ensure all the grain is 'dried down' (killed) so it's drier going to the grain elevator for a better price or less moisture docking.

[@barbarapurcell7296]

Yes I just read that the other day. Even "organic" is hot with glysophate

[@tomjernigan3010]

Never seen glyphosate (which I do not like the wholesale use of) used for this.

[@pamelalandrum82]

Thank you so much David.. thank you for this explanation😄 so much appreciated.

[@englishmaninco8711]

I appreciate this work , I really like and order your flours and pray for the renewing of our food systems here in the us. But it’s good to remember that the ancient world up till very recently also had severe famines from failed crops. It’s sometimes good to improve what you can in a reasonable way so you know people don’t just starve to death by the millions.

[@lrfolkins6692]

The 🇺🇸 gov. allows the people to eat “poison” compared to Europe.

[@Mindy56743]

Thank you so much for this. Some of this I had learned about the roundup. I now have a good source of information to share with friends so they can understand why I only purchase my wheat from Azure Standard.

[@estherlampert4533]

תודה על ההסבר! למדתי הרבה

[@MissChemisse]

I loved this little education session about wheat 🙂 I also love the fact that you say, "Its what we've done to wheat."

[@jackieroberts6316]

I'm in SC and they have been working on bringing back the wheat that was grown down here. I would love to get some seed just to give it a shot. Thanks for all you do.

[@kittin9018]

Hi Jackie you could always ask if they sell their Einkorn berries before they are ground down into flour and give it a go.?.. definitely worth a try...good luck growing 😊💚🌱🙏

[@djb570]

They carry einkorn seed

[@kimwilliams6674]

Such great info - thank you! As an autoimmune patient (Hashimoto's/hypothyroidism) who is constantly told not to eat gluten, I tend to believe it is not the gluten that is the issue but the sprays that are causing issues/leaky gut. Any info regarding that by chance? Also... I can't tell you how grateful we are for Azure Standard, especially given what is currently going on in the US and with our food supply. Thank you, thank you , thank you for all you do!

[@kittin9018]

@kimwilliams6674 hi there..he mentioned Roundup, ie: glyphosate ,it has been shown to destroy the digestive tract and ability to absorb nutrients so not only does it make the wheat deficient in vitamins and minerals, it also has an impact on the digestive system...sorry I don't have any references to hand as I got into organic gardening because of this and digestive problems a very long time ago ...I would start with Roundup, brand name for glyphosate and Roundup ready plants that they've engineered not to die off when they use it to kill the weeds around crops they are growing, its used on many crops and gladly it has now been banned in the uk for sale to home gardeners...it stays in the soil for years....good luck on your search..I hope you find what you are looking for...you may want to look at bone broth too..red meat is best tho chicken will do...and chicken is a good natural antibiotic too, grateful for the sniffles and flue recovery..its the jelly you get when the roast goes cold😘😋..homemade and organic if possible for healing leaky gut issues too....there's plenty of info on this site for that....also carnivore if you can manage it as an option to try for healing...Michaela Peterson...was very ill with autoimmune...was a lifesaverfor her...Ted talks was where I came across her story...look up Dr Alan Mandel on here too...loads of natural remedies that he uses himself...fountain of knowledge given with blessings...chia seed is one for the stomach too from him...its a good place to start and look up those chemicals...its a deep rabbit hole but knowledge is power and I wish you well on the search for some remedies and help for yourself... ..the best from the uk 🇬🇧 to the USA 🇺🇸 kitt😊💚🙏

[@kimwilliams6674]

@@kittin9018 Hi there! Thank you for the comment. Most definitely I blame the Round Up for causing issues. I am just curious if there is any other reason he might know that causes gluten to (rightfully) get the blame, or if people just mistakenly blame the gluten rather than the glyphosate sprayed onto conventional wheat. I purchase wheat berries from Azure and grind them to make my own bread and it is so delicious I find it nearly impossible to give it up. We purchase only organic food and have for years, and we also garden organically and preserve what we can as well. It really is a shame what is being done to our food supply - I am so thankful for Azure!

[@ginaexum3345]

I too have hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. I too was told I had celiacs. I had the two tests done to prove it. But I just didn’t see why or how having a thyroid issue was linked to wheat. I have issues with the alternative flours, like rice. What I am currently trying to figure out is, what is the root cause of hashimoto’s? Is it genetic? Is it environmental? We have all plant based cleaning products in our home. Is it from the foods? If so, why are some affected more than others? I know our bodies are not perfect, since the fall of man, we have had to suffer from our bodies breaking down. I am excited to try the Einkorn to see if there is a difference. I was diagnosed with celiacs nearly 25 years ago, long before it was popular to be gluten free.

[@lrfolkins6692]

Ginaexum3345 My husband does very well eating *Azure* *sprouted rice, Fermentations, *Non-gmo, *hard or soft wheat, *einkorn, (spelt, kamut) which I grind at home. Upped his stomach acid with 1oz lemon (not concentrate) + 8oz water every morning 1hour before taking his thyroid meds (had blood work done that showed his T4 was not converting to T3 so many years wasted taking the wrong meds- now taking NP thyroid 60 mg Tab ACEL

[@kimwilliams6674]

@@ginaexum3345 I don’t have celiac disease but the reason thyroid patients should avoid gluten is due to something called molecular mimicry. The protein in gluten and our thyroid is so similar our body mistakes gluten for thyroid tissue and attacks our thyroid when we consume it.

[@maplenook]

Awesome that you produce some of what you sell

[@gwentanner9213]

Thank you for this wealth of knowledge and many blessings to you and the Azure family and customers.

[@weB3now]

Azure PLEASE CHECK YOUR WEIGHTS!! My last order of organic flour was nearly a pound short in a 25lb bag, and the rice I bought was well over a pound short in a 25lb bag. This is my first order that was like that.

[@jens7898]

Contact their customer service! I am sure they do the right thing.

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Yes, please contact the company, they may not see your message here !

[@heartsandmindsathome]

We enjoy the spelt ❤ Thank y’all so much!

[@user-jq2ny7gd2h]

Thank you so much for the wonderful Info!

[@cindysquirrelloffgrid9514]

Thank you for explaining it so well

[@GinaSiska]

Wow! That’s why I have an extreme intolerance to wheat!! I use Einkorn flour now.

[@smalljen2040]

Thank you! There was much you presented that I did not know.

[@Mama-tia333]

Truly a great explanation! God Bless!!

[@lesta.artist]

Thanks for the great information!

[@virginiabuckles]

Thank so so much for this! God bless! 🙏

[@katresaray3536]

Thank you!

[@sophiacorpus9769]

Everyone needs to see this video seriously thanks azure you’re the best..

[@erinvitocruz9389]

Great information David! Thank you!

[@loriliedel9111]

Great teaching! Thanks so much

[@jenniferpackard6558]

Thank you so much for explaining this so well!! Such important information!

[@miriammarquez4061]

Thank you for that explanation! It help me understand much better. I’m new to Azure but we love it!!

[@kathywolski9467]

Absolutely informative, thank you so much for the work you do!!!

[@deannatolliver1656]

Excellent explanation! Thank you.

[@carolbrown2501]

VERY interesting. Sharing this. Thanks and blessings! Love Azure.

[@stephencameron1709]

Great explanation and information. Thank you!

[@valeriecalderon2993]

Good information.

[@Greatdoiings]

Very informative

[@1965gracebug]

thank you! 💛

[@mcanultymichelle]

Thank you for good food 🙌🏻you are a blessing to us.

[@lindapeckett4476]

@inthekitchen8842 the issue is the use of glyphosate on wheat. Not the wheat being GMO, which we know is not the case. Glyphosate is used on crops as a dessicant.

[@freeto9139]

Makes so much sense! New sub

[@CMM4444CM]

Excellent information

[@postscript123]

Love this video.

[@jeremyprovence4942]

Turns out toxic chemicals are NOT good for us.

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

Love Azure.. everything

[@fayelittlehales2406]

Wish we had you in Australia

[@theresaglass1831]

So am I correct in assuming that your hard white and red wheats, that you sell, have not been treated with this chemical or treatment that you just spoke of? Do they still contain the 8-9 amino acids you spoke of. I’ve been buying your organic red/white wheats.

[@sandraburke1258]

@David how do you avoid Government intervention in your Farming? It has to be a headache in todays world, like it was in our History. Without proper Education we are Bound to repeat history.

[@tomjernigan3010]

Sir I have been around or involved in agriculture all my life never seen anhydrous ammonia used in wheat production. But, I have not seen it all.

[@janet8982]

So how are farmers dealing with the cloud seeding that is going on?

[@rulistening7777]

What is accepted in other countries ?

[@rt3box6tx74]

NH3 (82% Nitrogen) isn't put onto wheat - it's a gas put into the soil at depth of 6-12 inches. I'm a TX wheat producer. Be careful of disparaging the whole wheat production industry in your little promotional commercial. Not everyone uses Anhydrous Ammonia fertilizer. Some of us use compost, etc. The increase in yield from adding soil nutrients makes wheat products affordable. What nutrients do you add, in what form? What was your yield? What is your rotation program. What is the ratio of your production to fallow program? Wheat is an annual grass that dies naturally when it's life purpose (to produce a seed head) has been accomplished. There is no need to kill it with glyphosate, it dies naturally. Using glyphosate to hasten harvest is an unnecessary expense, and since wheat market prices are kept low by gov't manipulation glyphosate application detracts from slim profits. The fact is that in climates not well suited to wheat production the drying out period can be hastened and results will be more uniform using glyphosate. Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico wheat doesn't ordinarily have glyphosate applied to hasten the dry down process. Why not stick to the positive aspects of your own production rather than cast aspersions on your competitors? There are producers out in the big wide prairie states doing things the right way. We don't appreciate being accused of having disregard for the consumer's health as a part of your public relations efforts.

[@jvaughn090284]

Based on

[@dothehokeypokeyandgetbusy6359]

This makes sense as to why I have a gluten intolerance.

[@Texan_Gal]

Is bulgar wheat?

[@lrfolkins6692]

What products are in our desiccant packages? TRUE OR FALSE: ORGANIC farmers “can/could”spray glyphosate because at this point of harvest, glyphosate is is not considered a pesticide.

[@marinaharmon5775]

Roundup is so bad. Not good for the soil either. Rhanks for the info.

[@judybaldasari8181]

It’s been sprayed with glysophate so you can keep it

[@azurestandard]

Hi Judy, Azure does not spray their fields. We do not use glysophate at all. We are against its use and recommend people to find sources of food that is not contaminated with glysophate. We hope this information is helpful.

[@fiveft12]

And how do you know this?

[@inthekitchen8842]

There is no GMO wheat grown in America. It's all hype. We all bought into it.

[@lindapeckett4476]

That's not the issue, it's the use of glyphosate as a drying agent on wheat.

[@oneGrandma]

they spray salt water to dry it up for hell sakes not glyphosate. name the farmer that does this …. who ?! who sprays their crop with glyphosate? i’ve farmed 40 years and never seen that !!! i think your just trying to market your crop and scare them from all the good farmers wheat.

[@cindyhooker154]

My nephews wife is gluten intolerant . Could she use the ancient grains ?

[@hollywinsman9464]

What a thorough presentation this is. Everyone in the world needs to see it! Thank you

[@marypeterson3512]

Thank you!