This week I started on one of my New Year resolutions - learn how to mill my own grain. I bought a grain mill from www.Urbanhomemaker.com , also bought soft and hard grain to mill. Expensive! But best in the long run, hopefully. Last year I bought a Zo bread maker and am trying to learn to use it. That's going pretty well. My family loves the bread. I use Marilyn's Famous Wheat bread Recipie. I'd love to get a Bosch, but don't really need 6 loaves of bread at one time. I'd rather make a loaf every day in my Zo - nothing like fresh hot bread! If anyone has great tips, recipies, etc on using a grain mill, I'm all ears!

I've also been sewing some this week. I made my son a fleece robe - he loves it. My daughters are patiently waiting for theirs. I've been sewing on my baby slings too for my website www.LittleMonkeyPouches.com . I bought a new serger at the end of the year and need to learn how to use it too. Really I need to find time to take the classes that came with it.

It's been warm here - 70s, so I've been working on my garden and composter this week too. I'd like to learn to grow potatoes in a container. How do I do it, how big of a container do I need, etc...

I have several other sewing projects I'm working on and I'd like to figure out how to add photos to my blog. Any help is appreciated. More next week. Thanks for reading.

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Posted by homesteadinthemaking

What kind of grain mill? I have just about worn mine out. It's so good knowing that you are doing the best thing for your families health.
Blessings,
Trixi

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Posted by blurose

Congrats on your mill! I also have a Zo and used it for many years. I also use marilyns bread and roll recipes and love them. I now use bread pans instead of letting the Zo cook the bread because it comes out so much better. You can use the Zo for just kneading if you decide too. Also if you can find a co-op locally, your grains will not cost near as much. Best of luck to you!
Blessings, JEanette

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Posted by Anonymous

Thanks for your comment. How do I find a local place to buy my grain?

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Posted by micandme

Ohhhh, enjoy your mill and your bread, biscuits, muffins, cookies, pancakes... and all. :) I'd love a Bosch. I currently use a Sears mixer that can (just barely) handle 2 loaves at a time. Just remember, it may take a while to get your bread perfected. It takes some trial and error to get it right. So don't be discouraged if sometimes your bread doesn't come out all that great. Even when you figure out what you like, sometimes bread flops.

For grain, see if there's a co-op in your area. That's probably the best way. Otherwise, Wild Oats or Trader Joes or sometimes Whole Foods Market are good places to get grain... can be more expensive though. Shipping costs are so high that Walton Feed and Breadbeckers and Urban Homemaker are out of the question for us, but those may be options for you.

Have fun!
~Michelle

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