032 Grist and Toll, an Urban Flour Mill

In episode 32 of the Root Simple Podcast I talk with Nan Kohler, owner and miller at Grist & Toll, a mill in Pasadena, California–and the first mill to operate in the L.A. area in the last one hundred years. We discuss varieties of wheat, the health benefits of whole grains, how to work with them and why flavor is important. Kelly is not on this episode but will return to the podcast next week. Links Ruth Reichl visits baker Richard Bertinet in E...

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Is the Detroit Urban Farm Revolution Over?

...David and Sky Brown’s house. It appears that a young couple, David and Sky Brown, who bought a $2,000 house in Detroit last May ran afoul of an Animal Control officer on Wednesday. The couple’s goats and chickens were seized over the tearful pleas of their owners. There’s more on the story here. The Browns have asked for help on their blog. If any Detroit area readers know more about this story please leave a comment. Update: there’s a petition....

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Grist & Toll: An Urban Flour Mill

...urs this holiday season: Friday December 13th 12-6pm Saturday December 14th 12-5pm Friday December 20th 12-6pm Saturday December 21st 12-6pm Grist & Toll is located at 990 S. Arroyo Parkway #1 in Pasadena, California. Stop on by and get the bakers in your life some hard to find flours. Make those holiday cookies with tasty Sonora wheat! If you’re not in the Southern California area leave a comment with some tips on where to find interesting grains...

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