Devotees looking for grain mills needn't wait for back-ordered mills
through mail order sources, IF they live in an area with a Hispanic
population.
In many of the grocery stores that cater to the Latin American (Colombian,
Central-American, Mexican, etc.) people, Corona hand-cranked grain mills
can be had cheaply.
They don't come with instructions, but they're not hard to figure out.
This city girl had never used one until yesterday, and I'm happy to say I
ground about three cups of wheat flour. You won't be needing a health club
membership or other "work-out" programs when you own a hand-cranked grain
mill.
I am scouting the South Florida area (which is loaded with Hispanic
grocery stores) for more mills. If you need one and cannot find them
locally, contact me, I have access to a VERY small supply right now.
Ys,
Tulasi-priya dasi
From: Tulasi-priya (Devi Dasi) SDG (?)
tulasipriya@com.org
Sent: 02 February 1999 14:02
Subject: Re: grain mill sources
[Text 2068895 from COM]
This is good to know. Can you give us an idea
of what prices for hand-turned mills are running down there?
So far, I've seen them in the $25-$30 range. If someone wants me to
procure them, I will charge them, but the price will still be less than if
you go through mail order, plus you won't have to wait. I only have access
to about half a dozen right now, but I'm looking for more. Hispanic
groceries (try Caribbean ones also) in poor neighborhoods in cities are
good places to look and save money on them. Also, do they have stone mills
or steel burrs?
Cast iron, tin-plated burrs. They are preferable to stones because you can
grind wet or oily stuff (sprouted grains, cooked beans, nuts, etc.) as
well as grains. You have to be mindful to THOROUGHLY clean the mill
(excuse me if you know all this, I'm saying it for the benefit of those
who don't) after each use, including removing the stationary grinding
plate and cleaning that, because grains get stuck in there and turn moldy,
which could ruin whatever you cook, and possibly harm you (St. Anthony's
fire, anyone?)
your servant,
Tulasi-priya dasi
From: Hare Krsna dasi (Brunswick, Maine - USA)
Hare.Krsna.dasi@bbt.se
Sent: 20 January 2000 18:13
Subject: Re: organic grains
[Text 2946375 from COM]
Dear Prthu Prabhu,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I hope you don't mind, but I am passing your request on the the
cow@bbt.se conference because it contains
many farmers who may be able to help you. Your e-mail address does not
indicate your location. Where are you writing from? Perhaps devotees
nearby can help you.
If you are planning to be involved in farming, please join the COW
conference, because there are many devotees there who have much more
hands-on experience than I do. They are a treasure-house of information.
Good luck in your farming endeavors.
your servant,
Hare Krsna dasi
Dear Hari Krishna dd
pamho agtsp
do you know anyone within ISKCON who can sell us a couple bags of
organic wheat, rye or Spelt /
Thank you
yspda
From: Madhava Gosh (das) ACBSP (New Vrindavan -
USA) Madhava.Gosh.ACBSP@bbt.se
Sent: 20 January 2000 23:39
Subject: Re: organic grains
[Text 2947038 from COM]
do you know anyone within ISKCON who can sell us a couple bags of
organic wheat, rye or Spelt /
Thank you
yspda
There are NV devotees who buy wheat and spelt, organic, from nearby
Amish.
From: ISCOWP (Balabhadra Dasa & Chaya Dasi - USA)
ISCOWP@bbt.se
Sent: 20 January 2000 23:29
Subject: Re: grains
[Text 2947057 from COM]
Is there anybody you know off from who we can buy a couple of bags
of organic grains, esp. wheat ?
Dear Prthu Prabhu,
PAMHO. AGTSP.
Seeds of Change
Toll free order # 1-888-762-7333
gardener@seedsofchange.com
Organic corn, Quinoa, maybe more
Bountiful Gardens
bountiful@zapcom.net
Tel# 707-459-6410
Organic Barley, buckwheat, Flax, Millet, Oats, Rye,Wheat, etc.
Kusa Seed Foundation
Prserving heritage seeds , grains
330 South Pueblo, Ojai, CA.93023
Lorenz Schaller
805-646-5536
Oldfields Seed Company
1-800-448-5145
PO Box 557
Winchester,Kentucky 40392
Cover crops,corn,
From: Robert Cope
vyapaka@accel.net
Sent: 21 January 2000 16:51
Subject: Grain crops
[Text 2948846 from COM]
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
My husband, Vyapaka dasa, has planted on our farm here in Canada winter
rye and wheat plus spelt to be harvested in July 1999. It will be
certified as organic. He can be contacted at this email address.
Your servant,
Trishakti dasi
