Grinding Grain

I'm looking at purchasing a grain grinder. I know that Country Living and Lehman’s have good products, but what is a good entry level grinder. I'm looking at a back-to-basics model any thoughts or ideas?

Offered by Mike G.

Thinking primitive, folks doing it by hand use a flat stone and another that they can grip in the hand. Crunch, crush, grind. Mills that use force of water from a water wheel also use this technique, just putting the gain between two heavy rocks and grinding to break open the husks. The result is flour. Prior to this, I think the grain and extraneous particles of leaves or whatever are separated by tossing the lot into the air from a cloth held by more than one person. The light particles drift off in the wind, the heavier fall. Then it’s a matter of picking out the pebbles before the grinding starts. (Yuck, gravel between the teeth!)

Offered by Nancy.

Look at the grinders King Arthur Flowers has several. The Braun Electric Mill is $59.95, The Magic Mill Plus is $255.00 The range of things is wonderful. Anyone can get a Catalog from them:

The Bakers Catalogue
P.O. Box 876
Norwich, Vermont 05055-0876

Offered by Gini.