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I know milling my own flour is better and I want to do it, but where do I start?

Home milling can be such a joy and we’re here in this episode to guide you through all the hows.

We’ll talk the multiple benefits of milling at home and fill any gaps in knowledge you might have. We’ll explain how you can grind a grain, what mills are available for your kitchen and the benefits of each one, then I’ll share how I mill at home, the organisation around it and what I make. And stay till the end as we’ll also squeeze in a chat about how home-milled flour is different to shop bought and how you can best work with this amazing food stuff in your own kitchen.

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What we cover:

1. Four reasons to mill your own flour - health, flavour, economy & connection
2. Why home-milled flour is healthier
3. How home-milled flour is more economical
4. Why prehistoric women had bigger arm muscles than modern Olympic rowers!
5. How to use fresh grains for bread when you don't have a mill
6. Types of mills; how flour can be gr