Bob's Red Mill Organic Farro Grain, 24-ounce (Pack of 4)

The taste of these is immeasurable be better than whole wheat kernels (AKA wheatberries). You sure to rinse them well, and/or cook in plenty of water and skim the white stuff off the top. Great with a little milk and just a dab of maple syrup stirred into the mix.

Faro is an interesting alternative to rice, couscous, oats, and barley as a cooking grain. A slightly nutty taste, which I find pleasant. Use in place of (almost) any grain; its cooking requirements are different, so a little experimentation may help. If you find a local supplier, buy there. I now buy it at Lazy Acres near my house, instead of ordering by mail.

Be prepared--as I was not--for it to stock all over the cooking utensil as the husk loosens and flies around in the boiling water. The first time I cooked it in an electric pressure pot it did fine. For some reason, the second time around, the valves got clogged with sticky chaff and I ended up de-pressurizing it and leaving it to simply boil for half an hour. I'm not sure what made the difference, but it may have been the larger amount of water I used in the first batch. It is delicious grain

Well packed, as described, grain was fresh,

Looking for an alternative to brown rice which contains excessive arsenic. The interwebs pointed me to this grain, and I was not disappointed. I love the slightly chewy yet soft texture I could just eat it plain. Goes great with everything you normally use rice for such as black beans, stir fry, or just eating it plain as a side dish. A lot cheaper buying it in bulk here too.