Oat Groats, Whole, Organic

These arrived promptly and are fresh and delicious! I'm grateful to gradually be able to buy more organic food. The groats can be cooked sweet like with milk, cane sugar, and cinnamon or fruits; or they can be cooked savory with broth and seasonings. I love the chewy texture.

I've been purchasing and cooking whole grains for 30 years, from perhaps a dozen or more companies, and these oat groats (organic for a price that doesn't break the bank, no less!) are the best I've EVER had. They cook in exactly one hour, plus a 20 minute rest with the heat off to complete the steaming. Not so much as a speck of chaff or husk was to be found, which is not guaranteed for such a product. I ordered the 50 pound sack, no sign of critters at all;) And, even though the bag is not designed for long term storage, that won't be an issue, since my family and I love them so much, we go through 10 pounds a week! They work equally well for sweet or savory dishes. I've had them with baked apples, raisins, and cinnamon (cooked with a little extra water to make them soft and creamy.) And I've had them with lentils, in place of rice (cooked slightly firmer with less water.) They are also AWESOME in vegetable soups! I could go on forever, but I'll end the review with a final thought; buy the 50 pound bag if you like oats, they're ADDICTIVELY good!

Really good whole grain oats. Excellent quality as always. This is a wonderful store and I am always happy with the products I get from them. Good quality food is so important. I love that this is store shares my ethics around the importance of healthy eating.

High quality. Recommended.

These oat groats are wonderful and the most heart-healthy b/c these are the least processed. I have been eating 1/4 cup oats per day now for the last 3 years without fail. I purchased one fifty LB bag and two small bags that totaled over $99 so I could get free shipping. I have my oats stored in airtight food-grade buckets. This bulk amount should easily last me over a year. I will definitely be ordering from Country Life again when I start to run low.

Groats are delicious. Was a little disappointed they arrived with a hole in the bag -- but decided to cook them up anyway, and of course as expected. What's not to like about a groats and steel cuts mixed -- every day.

great price and service

Country Life offers me organic products that are excellent in quality and value. I’m plant based so the we consume a lot of their products. Their customer service and shipping practices are terrific.

Excellent quality groats. We are enjoying the health benefits of this food. We appreciate your variety and prompt attention to our orders.

Good CLEAN product!

The groats were great. I gave this 4 stars because I'd recommend switching out the plastic bag for a paper bag. The groats appeared to taste like the plastic, and for many who "organic" appeals to, the plastic is just not a desired medium of storage. Thank you!

Excited to get started flaking my own oats. The product came in a timely manner, considering all the weather, package was intact and can't wait to try more from this business.

Yummy oats! These are a tasty addition to sourdough bread.

I use a spice grinder to make a delicious whole grain oat flour out of Country Life's Whole Organic Oat Groats. I use this flour to make a variety of quick "bread-like" and "cookie-like" things (using baking powder, not yeast), a small egg, and a variety of other ingredients , right on my George Foreman Grill. The whole process takes about 12 minutes, including 6 minutes or so on the grill. The "bread" smells great and goes well with soup, stew, chili, etc. And you can pack enough wholesome sugar-free nutrition into one of my "Big Breakfast Cookies" (using unsweetened applesauce and some honey, a small beaten egg, and some other things like nuts, raisins, carob powder) to keep you satisfied and energized til well after noon. I've never grilled meat on my Foreman Grill. I use it exclusively for quick baked goods starting with CL whole grains. Give it a try. The Whole Oat Groats flour used this way really does smell great!"
High quality products and delivery times are reasonable. But the rising prices, although probably justified due to scarcity of fertilizer, rising fuel prices, etc., may soon put these products out of my reach. My most recent order (whole grains and seeds) was half of what I've customarily ordered over the past couple of years.

The oats arrived quickly, well packaged. They are fresh and just what I need. Customer service responded quickly when I asked a question. I would order from them again.

I love the quality and availability of organic grains. The package was shipped very quickly.

The package (25 lbs) was delivered promptly, earlier than promised. The price is better than competitive and it is easy to order.