MOTHER EARTH NEWS reader Monty Kaasch converted an elliptical trainer into the power source for a manual grain mill. Our love of good, whole-grain breads inspired my wife and me to buy a hand-powered, ...

If you love to spend time in the kitchen, you know there is nothing quite as satisfying as fresh-baked bread. But how fresh is it, really, if you are using old flour? A grain mill is the perfect way ...

Fresh, homemade flour is more nutritious and flavorful than store-bought flour. Learn how to make flour using a grain mill with these handy tips. Here are a few of the great reasons to try your hand ...

There’s something timeless about the sound of grain turning into flour. At Idie’s Farm, we love milling our own wheat berries into fresh milled flour, a small and simple act that connects us to the ...

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a three-part series on local grain economies. Part I covered the value consumers of local grain place on producers’ stories. Part III, describing the ...