There are a lot of different options when it comes to food storage, and unless you stock up exclusively on something like freeze dried food you might be scratching your head and wondering what you’re actually supposed to do with a 5-gallon bucket of raw wheat grains.

Lots of people might stay away from raw grains or legumes because it seems like to cook them would be a labor intensive process that involves too much time and effort to create something edible. It’s a valid concern. But what many people don’t realize is that not all wheat grinders are behemoth machines that take up half the space in your garage. In fact, there are many mill wheat grinders designed specifically for the home that are affordable, take up very little space, can be easily stored, and best of all, provide a practical solution to your raw grain dilemma.

When it comes to in home wheat grinders you have a few different options—most mills use either a stone grinder or have stainless steel blades, and you can get either in an electric and manual models. Since we deal mostly in the realm of emergencies here it only makes sense that we might recommend picking one up that requires a little elbow grease—just in case of a long term power outage. Regardless, you can get a quality grinder either way, so we’ll leave that decision up to you. Just know that either method fits in nicely with any food storage plan.

Here’s a quick overview of a few top brands and models that will have you grinding raw grains into quality flour in no time:

Electric Grain Mills

Blendtec Grain Mill

Nutrimill Wheat Grinder

Hand Crank Grain Mills

Country Living Grain Mill

Messerschmidt Family Mill