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To: WorkingClassFilth
We raised a test patch last year. About 15 x 15. You can beat the heads inside a 5 gallon bucket or Spread out a clean sheet on the patio, walk on it, and toss it up in front of a fan to get all the chaff out.

When you cut it. Bind it into sheaves, and allow it to dry in the open or in a shed with plenty of air circulation. It is important to get the harvest, drying, and separate the wheat from the chaff done and avoid rainfall during that time.

I just use the blender or an electric coffee grinder to make the flour as I need it.

82 posted on 05/20/2012 7:29:35 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

Thanks! I’m going to be doing some improvised processing this year but, in the future, I hope to have small scale machines to handle annual needs. Winnowing in front of a fan is probably just exactly what I’ll be doing - thanks again!


88 posted on 05/20/2012 7:37:18 PM PDT by WorkingClassFilth (I'm for Churchill in 1940!)
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