Quote Originally Posted by GLC1968 View Post
How big is your mill that you need a 45lb bucket?!
I buy bulk wheat berries in 45lb buckets. Un-milled, the berries are "alive" and will keep for years if they are kept dry and pest free. Processed flours, even the high quality varieties, are stripped of the most healthy nutrients to prolong their shelf life. The good stuff goes bad fast.

If you buy from a mill whose flour can sit on a shelf for more than a week and not go sour, they have processed out some of the vital nutrients.

I keep three varieties of wheat in 45lb buckets in my pantry. I buy some special varieties and other grains in 5lb pails. I also buy bulk honey for my bread. Next time I order I plan to get 45 lbs of Kamut as I have had such success with it.

I use an electric mill called the WonderMill and a huge capacity mixer called The Elecrolux Assistent. I usually make a six loaf batch which requires up to 15 cups of flour.

I order most of my "Real Bread" making supplies from:
http://breadbeckers.com/

Sue Becker has a great testimony on the site about her family's experience with home milling.