- Hard white winter wheat berries
- 13% protein content
- Non-GMO
- Packaged in a bucket
- Sealed in a mylar bag
- High protein content
- Sproutable
- 10+ year shelf life
- 36 lbs. net weight
- $3.59 - $3.76 per pound
Hard White Wheat, 36 lbs.
This conventional/non-organic hard white winter wheat is ideal for bread making. Breads made with hard red and hard white wheats will be very similar; the main difference is that red wheat produces a fuller, heartier flavor, and the bread will have a slightly darker color. If you're just starting out with whole grain baking and don't know how to pick, we suggest starting with hard white wheat. Note: Don't confuse "whole grain white wheat" with store-bought "white flour"! White wheat kernels are actually light brown in color. Store-bought white flour, on the other hand, is essentially nothing more than the endosperm (energy-producing carbohydrate) part of the kernel, with nearly everything nutritious removed in the interest of indefinite after-milling shelf life... which benefits huge commercial millers, at the expense of your health and the character of your food.
Ideal for Baking
Our grain is triple-cleaned. It's also been tested, in the most meaningful way possible: By baking bread with it. You can depend on wheat from Pleasant Hill Grain to make bread and other baked goods that rise well, taste wonderful, and are packed with wholesome, natural nutrition! For those who may want to sprout some, our wheat is sproutable. Sprouting results may vary. Our current lot of hard white wheat has a protein content of 13%.
Beat oxidation
In whole-grain foods, the plant's cellular walls protect nutrients from oxidation. The process of oxidation begins to occur as soon as grain is ground, exposing the cell's contents to oxygen in the air. Flour that is several days (or more) old, has been exposed to oxygen that inevitably diminishes its nutritional value. The way to get full nutrition from whole grain foods is to mill them when you need them, right in your kitchen. Modern high-speed grain mills make it fast and easy to enjoy the freshest, best tasting and most nutritious food imaginable!
Convenient & safe storage
Our wheat comes in five-gallon buckets (or pails... another name for the same container.) The net (contents) weight of the grain is 36 lbs. When you store grain at home, it needs to be protected in a couple of ways. First, it needs to be protected from a variety of little critters who'd like to get to it before you do. Weevils, for example. And isn't this interesting: Chances are you've never seen weevils in the white bread or crackers you bought from the store. That's because weevils put no stock in media campaigns from white-flour milling conglomerates; rather, they know what's good for them, and they'd come after your grain from miles around if you let them. And mice have good nutritional judgment, too. Not that there's ever been a mouse in your house, but if there was... you wouldn't want it having access to your grain. Secondly, grain needs to be kept dry. The grain we sell is all dried to a very low moisture level that's optimal for storage and baking and guarantees that you get the most grain for your money. You need to protect your grain from picking up excessive additional moisture, which can be drawn from the atmosphere. The buckets our grain comes in provide full protection against storage risks. They have airtight gasket-sealed lids, Mylar liners, and oxygen absorber packets that remove the oxygen from the air in the bucket after we put the lid on. The O2 absorbers leave an atmosphere of nitrogen in the bucket, because air consists almost entirely of oxygen and nitrogen. (The oxygen absorber packets themselves are completely food-safe, being made of powdered iron and salt, which are kept separate from the product itself.) Our buckets safely lock out pests, and biological processes are put "on hold" in the Mylar protected, oxygen-free nitrogen atmosphere, so your grain enjoys complete peace and quiet until you want to use it. Note: If you don't already have a bucket lid removal tool, they make lid removal easy (see lower section of this Web page). Super Pail packaging is the "gold standard," the ultimate protection for your grain! Super-cleaned All of our grain is triple-cleaned (also called "triple washed") to ensure purity and protect your grain mill from any foreign objects. (Grain that isn't sufficiently cleaned may contain small stones that will damage or destroy a grain mill... not to mention that you don't want such things in your food!)
Shelf Life
Our hard white wheat has a shelf life of 10+ years when unopened and stored in a cool, dark, dry environment.
Non-GMO
All of Pleasant Hill Grain's whole grain products are natural (non-GMO). This applies equally to both the Organic and the Conventional (Non-Organic) grain. Also, PHG does not sell any grains, beans, lentils, pulses or seeds sourced from China.
Uses & History
White wheat ( triticum aestivum) is a gluten-containing grain that’s very similar to red wheat, but has a sweeter, milder flavor and lighter color. There are two kinds of white wheat: hard white winter wheat, and soft white spring wheat. The wheat for sale on this page is hard white winter wheat.
White wheat is a hybrid grain, which means that older varieties of wheat with qualities such as disease resistance, weather tolerance, and high protein content, were crossed to produce a crop that has all the best qualities for bread baking and high yields.
Hard wheat has a higher protein content than soft wheat, and more protein translates to stronger gluten development in baked goods. This means that hard wheat is the best variety of wheat for making bread, pasta and pizza dough with. Soft wheat is ideal for cookies and pastries.
Hard winter wheat’s protein content typically ranges between 10-12%. Hard winter wheat grows predominately in the southwestern and mid-western prairie states whereas hard spring wheat will grow best in the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Montana.
Hard white wheat can be ground into flour, flaked (rolled), or cooked and eaten as a side dish similar to rice. White wheat is high in iron, protein, and fiber. It’s a versatile, delicious, and nutritious choice for everyday baking!
To cook hard white wheat, it’s best to soak the grain overnight. Soaking the grain will ease digestion, make the grain’s nutrients easier to absorb, and shorten the cooking time. To cook, add the whole or cracked, pre-soaked white wheat berries to boiling water (2.5 parts water to 1 part grain) for 45 minutes to an hour. The cooked wheat can be used to make grain salads, or to put into casseroles or soups.
If you’re transitioning from white bread to whole wheat bread, using white wheat is an ideal wheat to start with because of its mild flavor, and white color. We recommend you begin baking with half white flour and half whole wheat flour, and increasing the percentage of whole wheat flour over time. This should make the adjustment easier, especially for children. If you’re unsure whether red or white wheat would be better, we suggest getting a sample of each to find out which you enjoy the flavor of better. Grain samples can be purchased here.
Additional Options
Pleasant Hill Grain offers over thirty kinds of whole grain products!
Our food category offers many selections of baking ingredients, delicious dried fruits and vegetables, long-term storable foods, canned meat, fish and poultry, sweeteners and more.
As a whole grains shopper you may also be interested in hand crank and electric grain mills and grain flakers as well as heavy duty Bosch mixers, Ankarsrum (formerly Electrolux), Haussler spiral dough mixers, and Famag spiral dough mixers!
Gamma Seal Lids are remarkably practical two-part gadgets that transform standard plastic buckets into rugged, gasketed, resealable storage containers that are both air-tight and water-tight.
Exceptional Value of Bulk Grain
It's well known that basic natural foods tend to be lower in cost and much higher in nutrition than processed commercial choices, but we were still a little shocked when we compared the cost of a staple like whole grain wheat, to items on the shelves at a local grocery store. Our grain comes packaged 45 lbs. to a bucket, so we're reporting each cost here, for that same net weight. The cost of living index in Nebraska is comparatively low, so processed foods like the examples shown here are priced even higher in most areas. We came away from this exercise with a heightened appreciation for the low cost and exceptional value of quality basic foods like whole grain wheat!
45 lbs. of Wheaties™ cereal |
$248 |
45 lbs. of Capt'n Crunch™ cereal |
$219 |
45 lbs. of Nacho Cheese Doritos™ |
$259 |
45 lbs. of Maxwell House™ coffee |
$193 |
45 lbs. of 9 Lives™ (the cat food!) |
$98 |
Shipping Zones
Please note: The shipping zones below are for the 48 contiguous states. For shipment to AK/HI, please call (866) 467-6123 or email us for a cost quote.
NEED A LOT OF GRAIN?
When you order a full pallet of grain (36 buckets) or more, you earn a discount of $25 per bucket. And if you order 3 full pallets or more, the discount is $30 per bucket. (See the discount amounts in the table below.) These terms apply to this offer:
- Your order may consist of a single product, or any combination of these grain, beans, rice, etc.
- Total quantity must be a multiple of 12. So you can order 36 or 48 or 60 buckets, but not 37 or 55, for example.
- You must have a quantity of at least 36 buckets, in a total quantity divisible by 12, in your cart for the discount to apply.
- This offer applies to grain, beans, lentils, rice, or oilseeds (such as flax) that are packaged in buckets.
- All buckets must be in stock.
- The order can be delivered in one of two ways:
1.) It can be delivered to a business address with a forklift or dock and which is NOT also a residence.
2.) OR the order may be picked up at the freight terminal in your area, within 3 business days of arrival. (Storage charges would start after 3 days.)
BULK SUPERPAIL DISCOUNT |
No. Buckets |
Bucket Discount |
Total Discount |
36 |
$25 |
$900 |
48 |
$25 |
$1200 |
60 |
$25 |
$1500 |
72 |
$25 |
$1800 |
84 |
$25 |
$2100 |
96 |
$25 |
$2400 |
108 |
$30 |
$3240 |
120 |
$30 |
$3600 |
132 |
$30 |
$3960 |
144 |
$30 |
$4320 |
156 |
$30 |
$4680 |
168 |
$30 |
$5040 |
Orders of 36 buckets or more will receive the discounts above automatically, in your shopping cart.
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Ingredients
Nutrition Facts |
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Serving Size: 1/2 c. (100g)
Servings Per Container: 163
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Amount per serving | ||
Calories | 331 | |
Calories from Fat | 13 | |
% Daily | ||
Total Fat | 1g | 1% |
Saturated Fat | >1g | 1% |
Trans Fat | 0g | — |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate | 71g | 26% |
Dietary Fiber | 12g | 44% |
Sugars | 0g | — |
Protein | 13g | — |
Vitamin A | — | 0% |
Vitamin C | — | 0% |
Calcium | 41mg | 3% |
Iron | 4mg | 20% |
Potassium | 338mg | 7% |
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This weekend I made twelve loaves of different kinds of bread to share with my family, neighbors and co-workers. I used a combination of hard white and hard red wheat for sandwich style, brown, soaked, sourdoughs and honey wheat breads. The wheat was amazing. So easy to use, from bucket to grinder, to soul satisfying breads. I have praised Pleasant Hill's grains with probably fifty people this week. I believe that sharing something so completely homemade says thank you in a very special way. Thanks to Pleasant Hill Grain for making this possible.
I have been baking all of our bread for six years. Your wheat makes the best bread.
Clean. No stones. Consistently great.
I ordered a pail of the hard white wheat berries when I invested in my KoMo mill. One cup of berries grinds up into 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cup of flour. You know that rancid smell whole wheat flour gets when it's been sitting on the shelf for awhile? This stuff doesn't have it. Apparently I've never baked with fresh wheat flour before, despite my best efforts. The aroma and increased rise are a revelation. I should have bought the mill and these berries sooner.
I don't bake bread. I put a teaspoon of wheat in a cup with 1/4 cup boiling water and then next morning I have it as my vitamin B!
My body doesn't assimilate factory vitamins, but this practice has kept my heart steady and avoided arrhythmia problems!
The wheat is very clean and dry. We've made two loaves of crusty bread so far (ground with our new Nutrimill) and have had excellent results. The shipping container (Super Pail) was very robust and had a sealed inner-liner. The only complaint I have is that the lid is difficult to remove - cutting tools are required - especially since I wanted to re-use. Instructions for opening would be a good thing to provide. The 50 lb size is a bit unwieldy so a 15 - 20 lb option for home users would be good.
I've purchased my hard white wheat from a local natural food store for years. They ran out and were not able to fill my order, so I turned to Pleasant Hill Grain. I won't go back! Your hard white wheat berries are superior in every respect to my previous supply. Fresh, clean, and the flour outperforms all previous flours for tenderness, loft, and even in activity during bulk and final proofing. Superior in every respect. Thank you!
Stores great and hardly ever find extraneous surprises in the 3 years I've been getting it. Sift through tam for my bread flour (and bran for bran muffins). Sift again very fine for A/P flour for everything else. The only difference is that there is this nutty delicious extra flavor to my baked goods that folks have come to eagerly anticipate.
This is the second time I have purchased this grain, & I love it. I mill it and make bread and pasta. Fresh, and no artificial ingredients.
Great wheat berries for my mill. For pure wheat bread I do add gluten though. Grains are clean of stone and bugs. They are perfectly acceptable with no hashgacha, because they are so clean. A great value, with fantastic freshness.