Purchasing a grain mill or grain grinder is one of the better buys you will make for your family. Unlike the cost of a house or car, it does not cost a fortune even though it is not cheap.

Do you remember the aroma of freshly baked bread? Do you also remember when your mother baked bread and pastries and you could smell it even outside. Remember the warmth and security you felt in your home during those times. You will have that same great feeling around your home when you finally purchase a one for your home.

If you have decided to purchase a grain mill there are some things that you should know before making the purchase so that you can be sure you are getting the best for the money. The following are three important things to consider before making a purchase.

1-One of the main concerns is what kind of grain will your mill grind.
The following is a list of things that most often can be milled by most grain grinders.
€ Hard and soft wheat
€ Oats
€ Rice
€ Triticale
€ Kamut
€ Spelt
€ Dried Beans
€ Corn
€ Popcorn
€ Split Peas
€ Buckwheat
€ Barley
€ Rye
€ Millet
€ Sorghum
€ Dried Mung Beans
€ Soybeans

2-There are some things that home grain mills cannot handle well and you need to know before making your purchase. For example, most home mills cannot handle an oily type nut or seed.
Here are some of them:
€ Any grain allowed to get damp or wet...it must be dried first
€ Almonds
€ Cashews
€ Flax Seed
€ Mustard Seeds
€ Peanuts
€ Pecans
€ Sesame Seeds
€ Sunflower Seeds
Grinding nuts, even if they have been dried, will become gummy and make an enormous mess.

3-The last major consideration is the coarseness of the grind. Grain mills are usually divided into 3 types.
€ Stone Grinder-They will normally grind from extremely fine to extremely coarse
€ Impact Grinder-They will normally grind from fine to coarse
€ Burr Grinder-They will normally grind from fine to coarse

What are your plans for your home grain mill? You need to know the answer before making a decision. If you bake a lot of cakes, then a stone grinder may be the answer although some impact grinders also make very fine flour. Will a fine grind fit your need or are you looking for coarse or extremely coarse grind for meal? There are numerous decisions to make, so be careful because you will own the grain mill for a long time. After you make decisions concerning what you plan to do with the grain mill, you can begin to focus.

I recommend that you find a good grain mill comparison or grain mill review site on the web before making decisions. It is just one of the pieces of your homework, but it is a very important one. There are a few sites that you can get detailed information to make your final decision. Be sure to complete this very important part of your home work assignment.

I always suggest the Healthy Kitchen Plus Grain Mill Comparison Chart when someone is looking for the best place for information. There are others and you might want to search using grain mill comparisons or grain grinder comparisons.

When you purchase the right one, you will always be happy with your decision. Not only will your home be filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread, but there will be a new warmth added to your home.

Remember,there is a whole grain goodness in every delectable bite of breads, cakes, pies and tarts that you make