I had an email asking how fine the Country Living Mill could grind popcorn on two passes, and thought you'd be interested in the results also. I installed my corn/bean auger and ground some popcorn. I set it as fine as I could comfortably turn it and ran the corn through one time. At this setting, my 8 year old could turn it, but just barely. The picture shows Redmond Realsalt (table salt consistency) on the top and the ground corn on the bottom. The corn is actually finer than the salt, but you could adjust the knob to a little grittier consistency if you don't want it quite that fine. It is a little harder turning than grinding wheat and doesn't crank out as much flour with each turn, but I was able to grind it fine. No need to run it through the mill a second time.
Looks like that would work for me! Just about right for some fried cornbread!
This is my first forray unto your blog. I've spent the past two hours reading dozens of your posts and have learned many new things…and have been reminded of other things I've forgotten.
THANK YOU for all your hard work and your real-life posts – things we can use to learn from, improve on, etc.
I have a country grain mill – found a great deal two years ago on eBay. LOVE IT! Now planning to get extra supplies – wish I would have years ago – they've gone sky high in price….ugh.
Be blessed…and thank you for the great info and encouragement. We all need folks like you to keep us inspired and fighting to get prepped, get prepared and get self-reliant NOW!
I couldn't get by without my mill. It cost a good bit but it's been worth it. When you buy equipment you are going to have to use for a long time and rely on, it pays to get the best you can.
I wonder if this mill would work for grinding grain for homebrewing? I'll have to look that up.
Wow! I'm impressed. I think you have sold me on getting one in the near future! Nothing is sweeter than home ground corn!
We use the two Corona corn mills to grind mesquite pods, corn and jerky, I bought a Country Living Mill but seldom use it as we eat little wheat.
No wheat grown in my part of East Texas. Perhaps I will be the village miller in the next economy and use it then to grind on shares. Bring your grain to me. You grind. I keep part of the meal.
Hermit–That's our philosophy as well. We've never had much money, but try to get the best equipment we can when our lives could depend on it.
Dr Dave–I have no idea if it would–never tried it for home brewing . . .
Tess–I love the versatility of this mill. I can grind about whatever I want with it.
vlad–not a bad idea on the village miller scenario! You CAN grind more than wheat in the CL mill, you just want to get the corn/bean auger for larger grains.
Looks pretty fine to me. You done a "fine" job too.
That is nice and fine grinds! I want my grits like that and I bet I could have my kids come over and give some help. Thanks for bringing it up.
I have recently become very interested in the sprouting process. I've read that it actually helps protect our teeth from any antinutrients that might be found in grains. I've also read some reviews on the country living grain mill. Some people say that it is difficult to grind the softer grains with it, and I would assume that if I were to sprout my grains before using them they would be softer. Can I use the clg mill with sprouted grains, particularly wheat? Also, is the mill easy to clean after it's been used (in other words, can I clean the residue off of the burrs)?
Thanks!! I'm very excited to try this!