How do you crack your own corn?

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Lol, oh I bet he has a wonderful time!  So much better than candy!  What brand did you buy on Amazon?

"Great Northern Popcorn Company"...looks like it's up to $28 on Amazon.

It works well...we keep it mounted to an old chair in the shed and drag it into the run when he wants to grind. He had ground a little corn at my folks house to feed the birds this winter and was hooked!

 

[drumstick diva]

A good way to keep your son occupied and make good buddies with your chickens

 

[GreenLove]

"Great Northern Popcorn Company"...looks like it's up to $28 on Amazon.

It works well...we keep it mounted to an old chair in the shed and drag it into the run when he wants to grind. He had ground a little corn at my folks house to feed the birds this winter and was hooked!

Okay, thanks for the info! I did look at that one, but the reviews--Yikes! I saw one picture where the person used it once and it broke in half

. I think if I buy one I should probably go ahead and spend a little more on a heavy duty one that will last a long time. If you remember in the future, come back and update how it holds up. Thanks!

 

[Red-Stars-in-RI]

Okay, thanks for the info!  I did look at that one, but the reviews--Yikes!  I saw one picture where the person used it once and it broke in half .  I think if I buy one I should probably go ahead and spend a little more on a heavy duty one that will last a long time.  If you remember in the future, come back and update how it holds up.  Thanks!

Broke in half? Wow...it's pretty heavy metal...what were they grinding? Bolts?

If I remember, I'll certainly report back on how it holds up. So far, it's lasted longer than a chocolate Easter bunny, at least!

 

[GreenLove]

Broke in half? Wow...it's pretty heavy metal...what were they grinding? Bolts?

If I remember, I'll certainly report back on how it holds up. So far, it's lasted longer than a chocolate Easter bunny, at least!

Oh my goodness! I'm rolling

.......ok, now that I've composed myself....I went back to look at the pic on that persons review...it doesn't say what he was grinding...But the reviewers name was Sun and they posted Mar. 25, 2015 if anyone's interested.

 

[pdirt]

FYI, I don't know the specifics on corn, but any grain will degrade in nutrition once it leaves it's whole grain form. Either some of the nutrition is removed (as in the bran in wheat) or the act of breaking a grain into smaller pieces will dramatically increase surface area of the grain. This allows both heat and oxygen to more quickly break down vitamins and fats into useless, less desirable or sometimes toxic substances. The more you can protect your feed from oxygen and heat, the longer lasting the nutritional qualities will last.

When I grind whole grains for human use, I store the flour in glass jars and use within two months. They're stored in a cool, dark and dry food pantry. For the chickens, I store their feed and supplements in steel garbage cans, with tight fitting lids and keep the cans out of direct sun.

 

[GreenLove]

FYI, I don't know the specifics on corn, but any grain will degrade in nutrition once it leaves it's whole grain form. Either some of the nutrition is removed (as in the bran in wheat) or the act of breaking a grain into smaller pieces will dramatically increase surface area of the grain. This allows both heat and oxygen to more quickly break down vitamins and fats into useless, less desirable or sometimes toxic substances. The more you can protect your feed from oxygen and heat, the longer lasting the nutritional qualities will last.

When I grind whole grains for human use, I store the flour in glass jars and use within two months. They're stored in a cool, dark and dry food pantry. For the chickens, I store their feed and supplements in steel garbage cans, with tight fitting lids and keep the cans out of direct sun.

Thanks for the info pdirt! I like the idea of the steel garbage cans.

 

[AmmaTheMama5]

Check out www.lonestarenterprises.com I believe they can make small crackers that would fit right over a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[Aringr]

walmart has some
or use a mallet

 

[Gringa]

We just got a Corona hand crank mill from the flea market the other day. I can already feel the burn!