Whole Grains

It’s a new year… and I had the opportunity to go see Michael Pollan talk in Seattle last night, so you know where I’m going with this, don’t you? In the direction of, “Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Of course …

So today, I signed up for a CSA flour and grain share from Bluebird Grain Farms located in Washington’s Methow Valley. Grown with love and sustainable practices, these grains are sure to be a fantastic start to increasing my bread making abilities, eating things grown closer to home, and eating whole foods. There are several options for shares (sizes, types of grains, and duration). I chose the “Run of the Mill CSA.”

Details on Share:
Run of the Mill CSA Share

$40 per. share/ per month (4 month minimum)
Shipping included in price. Recipes included!

2 lb./32 oz. Whole Wheat Bread Flour
2 lb./32 oz. Whole Grain Soft White Cake Flour
2 lb./32 oz. Whole Grain Pancake Mix
1.3 lb./21 oz. Cracked Hot Cereal (either old world blend or cracked emmer)
1.3 lb./21 oz. Whole Grain Emmer Farro

Mmmm… shipping and recipes included! Delicious. This might be a bit spendy, but not so much when shared with the fiancée and mother and brother and likely some pals. And when you consider that it’s an investment in a better environment, economy, and body. Besides the CSA, there is an online store for buying specific products.

I cannot give credit to Michael Pollan for this floury leap (okay maybe a little inspiration to get off my duff and do more with locally grown food), but rather I was influenced by a dinner with our fellow blogger, Katie, and her husband last week who made amazing pizza crust and said they had been gifted a Bluebird Grain CSA share that they really enjoyed. Thanks guys!

What Pollan did remind me of last night was that we don’t take the time to eat or cook anymore and we lose touch with nature and ourselves because of this. I’m interested to see how well I plan my time around using these shipments….