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Farm Kitchen:  Dose anyone use a flour grinder?  |
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redring
Farmgirl in Training
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Miranda
southbend
in
USA
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 Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 12:12:47 AM
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I need to buy one. I think gluten free will be by far cheaper if I do.But im worried. I keep seeing really bad rating that say the grinders being sold as flour grinders dont do any better than rough mill. Any suggestions on a grinder for fine rice flour between $30-$60? I dont really have a budget for this.
thanks all!
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 06:33:26 AM
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I mill (grind) my own flour. We have been doing this for about 3 years now and I will never go back. The only thing I don't mill is white flour and we don't use very much of it. We have the Country Living Mill and is rather expensive. I really don't have much experience with any other models, I would suggest watching e-bay or craigs list for one.
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 10:27:29 AM
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I have a Nutrimill grinder. Love it. But, can't grind soft grains or it will clog. I have just used my blender for rice flour and some of the other softer grains.
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vegetarian farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Jane
Freedom
pa
USA
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Posted - Feb 20 2010 : 3:49:59 PM
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I know it is very expensive, but the vita-mix blender comes with a dry blade for grinding grains and it works wonderful, even with the hardest berries. I bought a new one which was close to $500, I know, I know, but I also found one at a flea market for $25 dollars. It was the older model but works fine. The thing about a vita-mix is that you can use it for about 20 other things in the kitchen. I could never part with mine. I might use it 10 times a day to make everything from bread to soup. Just keep your eyes peeled at estate sale etc.
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redring
Farmgirl in Training
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Miranda
southbend
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USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 01:08:48 AM
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thanks all! I think most of my grains are not very hard. rice, corn,buckwheat ect. Ill keep looking. :)
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Singing Tree Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Cari
Chase
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 4:57:20 PM
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I now have a Country Living mill, but when I was looking to buy I googled it to be able to compare what was out there. Two things I was looking for was ease of turning and fineness of grind. There were charts that listed these.
I believe that at the time Lehman's had one in your price range that was supposed to be good.
I would say do your research because some mills that were marketed are not worth your money.
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1930sgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joyce
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 6:20:22 PM
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I have a Whispermill(electric). I really don't know why they call it that...because it's anything but quiet. Actually, it sounds like a jet engine. Mine leaks a little too, so I tend not to use it very often.
We also have a hand grinder from Back to Basics. It cost me about $30, new in the box on eBay. It takes a lot of muscle, but it makes nice flour.
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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy
WI
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 8:14:07 PM
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Originally posted by 1930sgirl
I have a Whispermill(electric). I really don't know why they call it that...because it's anything but quiet. Actually, it sounds like a jet engine. Mine leaks a little too, so I tend not to use it very often.
We also have a hand grinder from Back to Basics. It cost me about $30, new in the box on eBay. It takes a lot of muscle, but it makes nice flour.
Joyce
haha- I have yet to hear of a quiet electric mill. I have a k-tec grinder and it also sounds like a jet taking off. I don't know if it would be good for softer grains,though. It works well, but I only use it for whole wheat grinding. |
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