In today's Alaska Homestead Expo Extra, we talk with Margaret Loew from Wholy Living about using fresh milled flours.

My favorite part of this interview was when Margaret held up several vials that show the difference from the original whole grain to the processed grain that we purchase at the store. What starts as a whole, nutrient dense grain gets so many of the components taken out of it for processing you're left with a carb heavy, nutrient depleted, processed flour!

Margaret will be at the Expo to teach all about using whole grains in your baking. She will also have tons of samples so you can see just how delicious it can be to cook with whole grains.

If you don't have your expo tickets, you can grab them here: https://commongroundalaska.com/alaska...

Here are some of the highlights of the 2024 Alaska Homestead Expo:
FULL TWO DAY pig processing course. Learn everything you could ever need to know about processing pigs. Hint: Some of this will easily work for processing other animals too because they are teaching smoke curing, salt curing, and dry curing along with all of the usual pig cuts.
CHICKEN & PROCESSING
GARDENING & GROWING AN ORCHARD IN AK (Plus soil health)
RAISING LIVESTOCK
ROCKET MASS HEATERS
BAKING WITH WHOLE GRAINS Including sourdough and fresh milled flour
HAM RADIO
FOOD PRESERVATION
... and so much more!

PLUS there is an ice cream social on Saturday evening that features some incredible Alaskan speakers and FREE ice cream! Sunday morning will feature a morning of worship with a local bluegrass gospel band and an encouraging message.

This expo is going to be incredible! If you're interested in learning traditional skills and/or building selfsufficiency ( or communitysufficiency) this is the weekend for you! https://commongroundalaska.com/alaska...