Yes, we are in the fall spirit. The garden may be winding down but we are getting ready for the holidays in the store. Hartz Natural Foods (south on Rt 10 just past the Windmill Restaurant. First farm on the left).The new Fresh Soap Company display is up, we are taking orders for local pasture- fed, free- range turkeys and we are milling flour.
Yes, we grind our own Spelt grain for flour. What is "Spelt" you may ask? Spelt is what I like to call an heirloom variety of wheat. Spelt is lighter in texture and flavor than wheat and contains more nutritional value. So why do you never see Spelt in the grocery stores? Because, Spelt has two hulls instead of one. This requires an extra processing to crack the second shell. And in our "cheap food" culture, Spelt has become too labor intensive to be bothered with.
I am here to tell you that it is worth the bother. (Especially, when we hull it and grind it fresh for you). Our Spelt flour is ground finer than traditional whole wheat but not as fine as whole wheat pastry flour. How do you use Spelt? I recommend using it in place of whole wheat flour. You will find that your texture and flavor will be lighter and more pleasing to your holiday guests (but, not lacking the fiber).
Why use Spelt instead of whole wheat? Because, it is local and we grind it fresh to order for you. (We grind it fresh while you wait in the store. If you would like more than 2 lbs please call ahead.)
The flour I bring to market is ground on Saturday. Not fresh out of the mill but fresher than the leading grocery store.
How do I use Spelt Flour? Pizza dough, pancakes, cookies, breads, muffins, flat breads, pita bread, noodles. I pretty much use it for everything. I have found the experimentation to be extremely fun. Have you ever baked with fresh ground flour? You may never go back. The best chocolate chip cookies hands down. Well, not better than my momma's.
I hope to see you all this Sunday. It is the last market. This year has been very rewarding for me and I thank all of you for your support. Thank you to all of you who come out and see us and inspire me to keep going. I will probably be randomly posting blogs so please check in with us every once in a while. If you are not on our email list please email me(bhorganics@gmail.com) and add yourself. We will be notifying you all of the first harvest in the spring.
Many warm blessings to you and your family for the holidays. I am hoping for a bit of relaxation.
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