I forgot to mention that we met the owner of a local mill at the Christmas show last week. I am so excited to find a miller using locally grown grains! Better yet we might have a local connection to pick up the grain and save on shipping.
When we go to these shows I usually enjoy buying what is edible. We picked up several bags of whole wheat, buckwheat, whole wheat and buckwheat pancake mixes. They do sell the products in our neck of the woods, at Shady Maple, and will make great Christmas gifts. Ahhh...the day after Christmas with homemade waffles or pancakes from locally made grains!
So, here is the scoop. Burnt Cabins Grist Mill is a site to check out. They host tours and also have a family campground on the premises. As an aside, did you know that buckwheat is not a grain product? It is an herb related to rhubarb and thus contains no gluten. It is a great source of protein and anti-oxidants too. Substitute buckwheat in recipes but if you can tolerate gluten substitute 3/4 cup buckwheat and 1/4 whole wheat flour for each cup of flour. It is a bit dense.
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