It’s hard to find locally grown oats. The problem is the hull – Nash Huber has been growing them but not in quantities large enough to sell. He is hoping next fall/winter to have enough but much of his crop molded over the winter. I *think* I found a farmer in Toledo, WA who I’ll be able to buy them from though.

I looked into that as well but I use it all the time and didn’t want to chance burning out my kitchen aid motor. I’m really happy with my grain mill since I’ve also now got the flaker attachment that lets me roll oats or spelt flakes for oatmeal. It’s amazing how fresh oat flakes are vs even the spendy thick cut flakes you buy!

For airtight containers I use 5 gallon buckets with gamma seal lids that I bought from Azure Standard but you can find the online by googling. The gamma seal lids spin off vs pry off which makes it so easy to get in and out of the bins when you need to and they are water proof as well which is nice since they are stored in my basement which has flooded several times in the last few years… ;p

I buy the wheat from BB and spelt from Lentz. I can usually round up enough folks to meet the minimum no problem. Are you in Seattle? You might also look at Azure Standard.com. The stuff under their own label is grown on their farm typically but I’m much happier with the quality of the BB and Lentz. I know Hummingbird Wholesale is another nice delivery service but not as local so I try to stick with BB and LS for that reason. I also go through a lot more grain in the winter so I’ll probably order once more before summer hits and then not again until the fall.

ps I think Joshua just got a nutrimill so we’ll have to ask him how he likes it.