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 HighlightsCommon perception about whole wheatWhole wheat framework that I created to helpW.H.O.L.E. acronym for deciphering wheatWheat seasonsHue of the wheatOrigin of the wheat (varieties of wheat)Level of hardness in the wheatExtraction of wheatTips for beginnersWhere to find whole wheat berriesFinal thoughts on whole wheatPodcast Episode Resources and Links MentionedJoin my weekly newsletter here: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letterStruggling to find wheat berries? I get mine from Azure StandardAre 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.htmlMy other podcast episodes and blog articles on wheat include:Season 11: Episode 14: My Long Road Back to Whole Wheat FloursSeason 11: Episode 6: Ancient Grains: Your New Best Friend in the KitchenEpisode 107: Flour Shortages, Grain Mills, & Whole WheatEpisode 105: ALL Your Sourdough Questions: Answered!Episode 89: My 5 Favorite Ways to Use Up Sourdough DiscardEpisode 72: How to Make Your Own Sourdough StarterEpisode 44: How to Start Using Einkorn FlourWheat Berries and Grinding Your Own Flour (blog article)Troubleshooting Sourdough (blog article) Get weekly musings from my homestead: http://theprairiehomestead.com/letterMy homesteading tutorials & recipes: www.theprairiehomestead.comOur Wyoming-raised, grass-finished beef: http://genuinebeefco.comJill on Instagram: @jill.wingerJill on Facebook: http://facebook.com/theprairiehomesteadApply to be a guest on the Old-Fashioned on Purpose podcast:  https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/podcast-guest-application

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Have you felt it? Something is rippling through humanity at this moment. It's a stirring... a longing... a remembering. A sense that we are more capable than we’ve been led to believe. We want to feel alive, not sedated.. but we've lost our way. We've traded a life intertwined with nature for asphalt and artificial lights. We've swapped natural movement for a sedentary existence. We've given up food from the earth in favor of food from the factory. We've sacrificed our traditional skillsets for apps and gadgets. But while our overdose on modernity may have made us sick, there is an antidote. Join best-selling author and mentor, Jill Winger, each week as she digs into a different facet of the old-fashioned on purpose lifestyle.