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Anybody own a Country Living Grain Mill?

Posted by yeti_mawl (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 23, 08 at 0:52

Saw them on www.GrindWheat.com. Are they any good?

Here is a link that might be useful: GrindWheat.com


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RE: Anybody own a Country Living Grain Mill?

YES!!! I've had it about 2 months now, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I ordered it online straight from the Country Living website (countrylivinggrainmills.com) It is very nice, well made, (quite heavy!) very efficient, and I am looking forward to hooking it up to a bike (my biceps are getting pretty toned! time to work on my legs!) I figured if I was going to eat bread I'd better work for it ; )
The manufacturer tests every mill and sends you a little sample of flour that was ground with your mill. They leave the mill set at the setting that ground the flour (it was perfect) but you can play around with the setting if you want to.
For the record, I was a very out of shape, not very strong new mom with lots of baby weight to lose. I found the grinding to be a pretty good workout! DH can use it no problem with one hand, I still have to use two. It takes about 600 revolutions of the wheel to make 3 cups of flour. I usually do 100,then rest 5 mins then another 100 etc... takes me about 20 mins. much more productive than the gym. (I've lost 11 lbs!)


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RE: Anybody own a Country Living Grain Mill?

Yes, good machine. Get the extension handle and corn auger for higher feed. Motorize it if you are lazy or in poor health.


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RE: Anybody own a Country Living Grain Mill?

DH just built me an extension bar from a peice of motorbike crate... It's SOOOO much easier! He keeps trying to motorize me but I don't want it. I told him he could hook it up to my bike though.


 
 

 

 


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