I wrote about grain mills back in 2013. Wow… I didn’t know it was that long ago that I wrote that post. My goodness time does fly by, right? At that time, I had thought I was going to purchase the Country Living grain mill. It’s manual with the ability to upgrade it to electric if one so desires. However, although I had every intent to purchase it back then, something told me to wait a bit longer and so I sat on that want (nothing new here). Sure, I’ve thought about buying a dedicated grain mill since that time, but I still am waiting, but I still set aside money for the future purchase.
A few days ago, I stumbled upon the Diamant (made in Denmark) and the GrainMaker Grain Mill. I was really interested in the GrainMaker and it received bonus points since everything is made in the USA (as is the Country Living Grain Mill) and on the forums that I frequent, it ranks higher than the Country Living Grain Mill, but the one I would purchase costs a few hundred dollars more, which puts the price a little under $700. Of course… I’ll pay for that in full at the time of purchase, no credit, cash. I dislike debt. I’m still going to do my research, but I do know that eventually, I’ll get around to purchasing one. Currently, the GrainMaker Grain Mill is in the lead of what I might purchase. I really did enjoy watching the video that I’ve included below.
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Grain Mill Comparision
I was looking at the nut grinders that Matt Monarch talked about for a long time. They are VERY expensive and I’m sure totally worth the money if someone uses it daily (the same thing could be said for those who use Vitamix/BlendTec Blenders and I totally do and it’s totally worth it LOL) but I don’t know if I would use it on a daily basis like I do my blenders so that is why I didn’t look into buying one of the nut grinders, anyway.
I’ll be interested to see if/when you get the grain mill and what you think about it.
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@Jennifer Bliss, Oh this will be used to grind berries/seeds to make gluten-free flour that I can use to make breads, crackers, and baked goods. My daughter does like those and this will be a healthier option. The appeal, for me, is the freshness of the ingredients and more reliance on self than on others. Over the past several years, I’ve become more self-sufficient. I just have a few things left on my kitchen appliance checklist. All on that list can be used without electricity.
Later today, we’re making gluten-free chocolate chips and sometime next week, we’re making a gluten-free cracker with the flavor of rosemary, tomato, and garlic.
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I admire you, Opal. You can do anything and everything!
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@suituapui, Thanks for your kind words. Oh… there’s a lot that I cannot do, however, I decided as a child that I did not want any “what ifs” in my life. So… anything that interests me, I’ll at least research and if I’m still interested, I’ll try it out for myself. I’ve never let the naysayers keep me from learning on my own.
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