Product List Grains, Flours and Pastas – Whole Grains

Barley has an historical reputation for building strength. Gladiators of the Roman Empire were called hordearii (barley-men), because barley was the staple of their training diet. A tonic made by soaking barley in water has been used in folk medicine to treat patients during convalescence. The fiber content in barley, especially the cholesterol-lowering soluble fiber beta-glucan, makes this versatile grain an excellent addition to the health conscious consumer's diet.

1.75 lbs. of corn meal

eBarley is an ancient grain hull-less variety. This Hull-less barley or "naked barley" has an outer hull that's loosely attached to the kernel so it generally falls off during harvesting. This form of barley likely has slightly higher fiber content because it requires less processing. Use hull-less barley as you would hulled barley.

eBarley is an ancient grain hull-less variety. This Hull-less barley or "naked barley" has an outer hull that's loosely attached to the kernel so it generally falls off during harvesting. This form of barley likely has slightly higher fiber content because it requires less processing. Use hull-less barley as you would hulled barley.

These are unprocessed whole wheat kernels. Grind for flour, or use cooked wheat as you would other whole grains: in casseroles, pilaf, breakfast porridge, soups and stews, and added to breads.

These are unprocessed whole wheat kernels. Grind for flour, or use cooked wheat as you would other whole grains: in casseroles, pilaf, breakfast porridge, soups and stews, and added to breads.

An ancient relative of durum wheat. It is similar (many claim superior) in flavor and texture to common wheat, considered easier to digest, and is used successfully as a common wheat substitute. Contains less gluten than common wheat. Grind for flour, or use cooked as you would other whole grains in casseroles, pilaf, breakfast porridge, soups and stews, and added to breads.

Rice is the third most important cereal grain in the world, after wheat and corn. It originated in Asia, and most of the world's rice is still grown there. Rice supplies up to half the daily calories of half the world's population. And unlike many other grains, rice is grown almost exclusively for human consumption. Brown rice is a whole grain food, with only the inedible outer hull of the rice kernel removed, retaining the bran and germ and thus its many nutrients.

Millet is thought to have originated in North Africa, where it has been consumed since prehistoric times, and is still a dietary staple. The African flatbread injera is made from ground millet, as is the Indian roti. This tiny, sweet-tasting round grain has recently gained popularity as an alternative to rice as a side dish or in soups and casseroles.

Rye is a wheat relative known especially for the distinctive, hearty flavor it imparts to traditional rye and pumpernickel breads. Rye berries are the grain of rye with only the hull removed, and can be used to make flour, or cooked and used in casseroles, soups, stews and breads.