COW Bread will save you & your family from the food shortages, unaffordable food prices, and the poor nutrition of pseudo-food from industrial farming that is sold in most grocery stores.
Recently a food security expert testified before the UN Security Council that there is currently just 10 weeks supply of wheat in storage on world-wide basis; a critically low inventory, which will soon create food riots around the world. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/analyst-warns-world-has-just-ten-weeks-wheat-supplies-left-storage
Buy now, or cry later.
Taking 647 grams of wheat, made into bread will supply 2,200 kcal of food energy at a cost of CA$ 1.46 per person per day; enough to keep a man alive.
The whole wheat has a significant number of the essential nutrients & vitamins you need.
MRE's (Meals Ready To Eat, sealed in mylar, vacuum packed, &/or freeze dried) are about $40.00 per person per day. Restaurants will cost you about $200.00 per day per person. It's your choice, but store shelves may soon be empty, or the pseudu-food is available but at a price you cannot afford.
Wheat grown in the 7 good years was the solution for the 7 lean years in Egypt. Pharaoh & Joseph fed the entire world, and kept it from starving via wheat. Numerous holes, the size of modern skyscaper buildings were excavated in the Egyptian desert, near the Pyramids and elsewhere, storing the wheat, then selling it to all buyers during the 7 lean years. The following video shows the Egyptian grain bins for storing, and selling the wheat on a FIFO First In, First Out, new grain goes into storage at the top, taken out at the bottom when sold) basis to ensure high quality food.
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| A 1,000 kg bulk bag of COW arrived in our trailer. I covered it in a waterproof plastic cover to protect it from dust, splashes, & rain when in transit. |
"COW" stands for Clean Ontario Wheat. The best wheat is hard, red, Spring wheat, ideal for making bread.
Clean means that the wheat has been dried (14% moisture, or lower so that it can be stored indefinitely), then screened to remove contamination (eg. dust, stones, straw, weed seeds, etc.).
Ontario means it was produced near me, where I live, in the Province of Ontario Canada, (ie. reducing trucking charges, scraping off the protective coating on each grain as it bounces down thousands of km. of highway, supporting local farmers, etc.). If you live in Kansas, USA it's best to buy wheat grown in Kansas.
When we bought a tonne of COW last time in 2021, it was CA$ 278.13/MT. In May 2022, COW was selling for CA$ 730.00/MT, a 262% increase in one year. Ouch! Yet the government insists inflation is only 6%/yr. Yah, right!
The wheat is whole kernels, exactly as it comes off the plant, no processing, no chemicals, just as God made it, and the farmer's combine harvested it.
The grain (also called a "wheatberry"), is encapsulated in the hard bran coating, keeping oxygen, moisture, grease, dust, and everything else away from the wholesome goodness of the wheat. Wheatberries were found inside the Pyramids for Egyptian Pharaohs, and some claimed they were able to germinate after 3,000 years, or so.
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| COW offloaded, awaiting storage in sea container to protect the COW from rain, rodents, etc. |
COW can be planted as it is, and you'll likely get 85% germination, or better. That is how you know its nutritious to eat; there's God-given life inside each grain of wheat.
I bought my COW from my friendly neighbourhood agricultural supplier, Northland Agromart. They sourced my COW from Jones' Feedmill. When I received it, I tested it to make sure I had the rear stuff, and it was good quality.
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| COW in my kitchen in a moisture proof, hermetically sealable container (Lock & Lock) Others find a cloth bag tied shut, stored in a cool, dark, place away from humidity is also good. |
Next, I weighed out a 100 gram sample of COW, put it into an oven at 250 deg F to dry. After a couple hours I re-weighed the COW, finding the weight loss indicated 10% moisture content. The dryer the wheat is, the less water you're buying, and if it's 14% or higher moisture, it will spoil in storage (ie. Rot, mold, bacteria, etc.). My COW was approved for the next test.
Next, I ground 1 kg of COW in my Komo Mill. The mill I decided to buy is one of the most expensive models, as it also has an oats flaker, inside a snazzy wood box, and is said to be the best quality available, and is therefore said to justify the $1,200.00 price tag. I choked & hesitated for a year due to this huge price, but eventually bought due to dis-satisfaction with the toys sold for $30.00 that can't do the job.
The flour is freshly ground for each bread making session; maximizing the taste & nutrition. I found the fresh ground flour needs a lot less water than the typical bread baking recipe using store-bought flour, so I cut back the water, or add a little extra flour. If you have some flour left over, put it in a plastic bag, remove the air, seal, and place in freezer, minimizing rancidity of flour.
Livestrong says:"A 50 gram serving of hard red wheat berries, or about 1/4 cup uncooked, provides 163.5 calories, 1 gram of fat, 6.5 gram of protein, 35.5 gram of carbohydrates, 6 gram of dietary fiber and 1 milligram of sodium. Wheat berries are rich in vitamins B1 and B3; and the minerals magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese and selenium."Additional nutritional info on wheat is available here:
"B vitamins are important for a healthy nervous system and energy metabolism; magnesium along with phosphorus is essential for regulating blood pressure and building strong, healthy bones. Phosphorus is also needed to form part of DNA and RNA, activate some proteins in the body and store and transport energy. Copper is needed to form connective tissue, blood cells and promote function of the nervous, immune and cardiovascular systems. Manganese aids in bone formation and the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins while selenium supports immune system and thyroid gland function."
"Wheat berries, like most whole grains, are an excellent source of dietary fiber -- which promotes digestive health; helps lower blood cholesterol and blood sugar levels; aids in weight management and encourages regular bowel movements. The Harvard School of Public Health reports that whole grains, such as wheat berries, contain plant estrogens or phytoestrogens that may reduce your risk of developing certain types of cancers -- particularly in conjunction with minerals found in whole wheat -- such as magnesium, selenium, copper, and manganese."
My bread recipe included yeast, salt, sugar, butter, skim milk powder, and water. That's all it takes to create bread.
| Komo Mill, made in Germany, to fine grind the COW into flour |
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| Freshly ground COW, ready for the bread machine. I plan to experiment using COW for my sourdough bread. |
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| The first loaf on the right was produced using ice cold well water in a cold bread machine. The second loaf (on left, on metal cooling rack) was produced using warm tap water, and in a warm bread machine, right after the first loaf came out. This is the reason the 2nd loaf is twice the size of the first loaf. |
