Would you like to receive a monthly selection of our most popular grains at a discount this season? We're now offering local customers a the option to subscribe to receive the distributions of our homegrown grains, this November, December, and January. This winter share has previously only been available to CSA shareholders of our friends at Windflower Farm. (Windflower Members, please continue to sign up via the Windflower WuFoo form you will have been emailed) Each winter share distribution will consist of 2 or 3 bagged grain items, with each month’s share containing different products. The cost for the Grain Share is $50, for a total of 12.5 pounds of whole grains and flours, specified below. November: Item 1: Turkey Red Whole Wheat Flour. A staple for us since we began growing grains 4 years ago, “Turkey Red” is a dependable heirloom. First introduced to the US in the 1870’s, brought by Ukrainian & Russian Mennonite immigrants, it’s known as an excellent multipurpose flour with a nutty flavor and good crumb structure. 9.3% protein, 2# bag. Item 2: Medina Soft White Whole Wheat flour. New this season! Medina is a soft white pastry flour, particularly good for whole grain pie crusts or light mild flavored cookies. (not recommended for breads unless mixed with a hard wheat flour) 9% protein, 2# bag December: Item 1: Whole Grain Rye Flour makes a great whole wheat Holiday rye bread. We enjoy embracing my Mom’s Swedish heritage with a 50/50 Rye and whole wheat bread. (8.5% protein, 2# bag) Item 2: Rolled Oats. Use a 2-1 ratio of water to oats, add a pinch of salt, bring to a boil and simmer 5-10 minutes to make a sumptuous oatmeal, or try your hand at making homemade granola. (See note below regarding gluten). 12-13% protein content. 1.5# bag January Item 1: Śirvinta Whole Wheat Flour. New this season! Širvinta is a hard red wheat brought from Estonia to the US around 20 years ago. It has a great, nutty flavor, good baking qualities, and is renowned for both yeast and sourdough breads. 9.6% protein, 2# bag. Item 2: Hull-less Oat Flour. Our stone-ground oat flour can be used to bake tasty low-gluten cookies, muffins, or soda breads. Our family is particularly fond of all-oat pepparkaker ginger cookies. (See note below regarding gluten). 12-13% protein, 1.5# bag. Item 3: Hard Red Wheat Berries. Wheat Berries have a distinctive savory flavor, and may be cooked as a side dish similar to rice or barley, added to soups and stews, or sprouted for a mid-winter salad. 9.3% protein, 1.5# bag Note: Oats are naturally Gluten-free, however, some of our processing equipment is shared with wheat, so may contain trace amounts of Gluten.