Where can I buy the grain spelt?

[Romana]

I would like to buy spelt in grain format. I want to make a salad with it along with rucola, pachino tomatoes and baby mozzarella. I had it in Italy and I love it and it is called 'farro' in Italian. I have only found it in flour format and have checked the various Italian grocery stores (Longos, Fortinos, Grande Cheese, Weston Produce) along with Sobeys, Loblaws, etc. I know St. Lawrence Market most likely has it but that is an inconvenient location for me. Any other suggestions from my fellow Chowhounds?

Thanks in advance!

[SylviaB]

Yes, it's much more difficult to find it in berry/grain form. There's an organic grower that sells it in 5 & 10lb bags (or by the tonne) near Schomberg (approx 30 min N of Toronto)

Their website is http://www.millsmills.ca

[xtal]

Is Kensington any more convenient to your location? Because I know it's available there, from a variety of purveyors.

[Romana]

Thanks for the suggestions. Does anyone know a place in Vaughan?

[edibleTO]

San Antonio Fish Market in Woodbridge (120 CARLAUREN RD/Highway 7 and Jane) has farro, along with other Italian groceries and one of the best fish counters in the GTA.

[Nyleve]

I've gotten farro - and seen it recently, in fact - at Seafood Depot, off Weston Rd. north of Steeles. It comes in a vacuum packed box and you'll find it near the risotto rices.

[Romana]

Thanks everyone for their great suggestions. I bought farro at Seafood Depot yesterday. I love that place! I don't know why I didn't look there first since I went to every other grocery/food store in Woodbridge last weekend.

[itryalot]

I don't know if it is spelt, but I did buy some farro at Centro's and at Diana's both on St. Clair. Excellent quality too. You can call either or both and ask them.

[tartiflette]

Looks like you might have some luck in the bulk department of the Big Carrot:
http://www.thebigcarrot.ca/department...

In fact, just about any larger health food store should carry spelt grains.