Barley 12 Lbs, Unhulled Barley (Hull Intact), Joseph's Grainery Whole Grain Barley, Non-GMO, Kosher Certified

I bought this when I started making food for my dogs. I was using rice, but it adds weight from the carbs. Barley is an excellent filler with fiber instead of carbohydrates. This still keeps my ground turkey, barley, sweet potato and carrot stew affordable. I can throw it all in a pot to boil and have a great topper and/or meal in just 45 minutes.I don't soak it overnight, and I only boil it for 40-45 minutes. I made a fresh batch for my self using the soak and boil for 1-1/2 hours method but I didn't really notice much difference from what I made for them in the shorter time.

No dirt or debris like I have had from other sellers. Very high germination rate. I really don't know how many didn't sprout because I couldn't tell because there were so many roots and sprouts.

I originally got this for cholent but branched out into soups, stews, pasta sauces, and plain or lightly salted barley boiled and served with butter and maple syrup for breakfast. It is delicious, the soaking time recommendation is arguably conservative (I’ve soaked as little as overnight, roughly 10-12 hours and not regretted it, though cooking time was noticeably longer) but that will depend on how chewy you find acceptable and how much additional cooking time you can give it.The hulls don’t break down noticeably and are too robust to chew through, but they’re small enough to chew and swallow alongside the rest—I’d compare it to fragments of kernel coating in popcorn, though softer but more prevalent. Some people (like me) won’t have a problem with them, some people may be bothered but can overlook them, and some people will probably find them intolerable. In this respect I think it’s just “matter of taste” like unsweetened black coffee, extremely dark chocolate, or anchovies—this may or may not be for you, but it isn’t for “product quality” reasons, the product isn’t for everyone and it doesn’t have to be. If you’re adventurous about texture, give it a try. If you’re less adventurous but know someone who is, give it a try and foist it off on the more adventurous people if you don’t like it.The one other caveat is that like (but to a lesser extent than) dried fruit or beans, this can be a lot more dietary fiber than the typical western-diet digestive tract is used to. It’s good for you, but maybe start with small servings as a side dish rather than jumping right into three big hearty bowls of the stuff, work your way up. Sudden intake spikes won’t make you as miserable as the more fermentable prunes/dried apricots/beans, but it’s still better to adjust gradually. People shopping for hull-on barley probably already know this, but it’s worth mentioning again.

Whole grain barleyFresh and very clean nice bags and baking nice boxComes on time

Have ordered this many times. I love the texture and taste. My last order was lost by USPS. Joesph’s Grainary refunded my money as soon as I informed them. After 6 weeks it unexpectedly was delivered. I informed them and they still didn’t charge me for it. Great product and the best customer service!!’

Fantastic presentation. It was delightful to receive such a thoughtfully prepared package. Excellent product.

my backyard...goat field

I love to support smaller businesses and especially ones who provide good healthy products. The grain arrived direct from the grower not a third party. That tells me it likely hasn't sat in a warehouse exposed to who knows what. It appears very fresh and good....I do plan to try my hand at growing a little, but the rest is being cooked or stored. They do include a nice card and recipe - which is a very nice personal touch. It comes in two bags which again is a nice touch. The bags are brown paper with a nice label. In fact the packaging would even make a nice gift. They also sell several other grains and I will definitely be ordering a couple of them. The grain is really nice and so was the price.