Frequently Asked Questions

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Order Status

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Payments

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Preparation

Our wheat can be eaten raw, sprouted and eaten, cooked, or turned into flour for baking. Check out our premium quality grinders.

Our wheat berries can be sprouted as a nutritious snack, or to sow into the earth. Whether your intention is to eat them for their unique nutrient rich taste, or want to grow your own, the task is simple.

You will need a wide mouthed quart sized pickle jar, or other jar, and a fine mesh strainer and cheesecloth. Fill the jar half full of water, add three tablespoons wheat berries and let stand over night. The next morning strain and rinse the wheat berries using a fine mesh strainer. Cover jar with a terry cloth or mesh screen and hold it in place with a rubber band.

Place sprouts on their side facing towards a window so they receive light, but not sunlight. Rinse sprouts a couple of times a day. Within three days you will see that your sprouts have come to life. If the sprouts are not green then they need more light. It only takes a few hours for the sprouts to turn green and come alive with chlorophyll and abundant life giving nourishment. Once your berries have sprouted either plant them, or keep them in the refrigerator to retain freshness if they are to be eaten.

Returns

Usually between 2 to 3 business days from the date of the order cancellation.

All sales of our food items are final and we will not accept returns of any opened food items. Sales can be canceled before they ship though.

Shipping

Add to your shopping cart all of the items you wish to include in your order and use the shipping calculator to receive a quote. The shipping calculator can be found within the shopping cart. For larger orders that require special shipping consideration, please call or email us and we will be happy to assist you.

If the product is in stock, in most cases it will be shipped the next business day. For more details please review our shipping and returns policy.

Storage

The shelf life of our wheat is influenced by many different factors including heat, humidity, insects, and rodents. The ideal storage conditions for our wheat is at 75 degrees Fahrenheit or cooler, in a dry area away from direct sunlight. Our 10lb and 25lb bags of wheat come packaged in food grade Mylar bags which include oxygen absorbers to prevent the oils in the wheat from reacting with the air. Once packed, these bags are heat sealed against the elements and are ready for storage. Our larger 33lb buckets are packaged in the same fashion as our smaller bags, with the added protection of being sealed in food grade pails in addition to being heat sealed in Mylar bags. Both the bags and the buckets offer excellent protection from insects and rodents, as well as changes in storage conditions. Wheat has been known to store for over thirty years under the proper conditions and our wheat is no exception. Ideally the wheat will be stored in a cool, dry place and will allow for an indefinite shelf life while sealed.

Your wheat comes factory sealed and ready for storage the day it arrives at your door. We also provide food grade pails with lids and heat sealable mylar storage bags if you'd like to repackage by yourself.

Wheat

Wheat is the most important cereal crop in the world and ubiquitous in the food culture of North America and many other regions of the world. Bread, pasta, bagels, crackers, cakes, and muffins just begin to describe the list of foods made with this grain.

The health benefits of wheat depend entirely on the form in which you eat it. These benefits will be few if you select wheat that has been processed into 60% extraction, bleached white flour. 60% extraction-the standard for most wheat products in the United States, including breads, noodles and pastas, baked goods like rolls or biscuits, and cookies-means that 40% of the original wheat grain was removed, and only 60% is left. Unfortunately, the 40% that gets removed includes the bran and the germ of the wheat grain-its most nutrient-rich parts. In the process of making 60% extraction flour, over half of the vitamin B1, B2, B3, E, folic acid, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron, and fiber are lost.

The term wheat berry is used to describe a whole and unprocessed kernel of wheat. It has only been stripped of the inedible outer hull, leaving all of its many beneficial vitamins and minerals in tact.

A wheat berry is comprised of all three parts of the grain; the germ (or seed), the bran, and the endosperm.

The refining process removes the germ and bran layers leaving behind the endosperm. Although there are still trace amounts of vitamins and minerals, along with protein and carbohydrates found in the endosperm, it is the least nutritious part of the grain. Consuming wheat berries in their whole state provides the body with higher concentrations of vitamins A, E, B1, B2, B3, magnesium, phosphorous, selenium, zinc, and iron. Since milling removes the bran layer of the grain, there is little to no fibre left after it has been refined. When consumed whole, wheat berries are an excellent source of dietary fibre.