We do use spelt. While none in our family have a wheat allergy problem, spelt is a great alternative to those who do have allergy problems with wheat. I've seen that spelt does have a higher protein content than wheat, but you can find some hard wheats that are close. The standard sack of bleached white flour from the store won't compare to spelt.

I do have some spelt seeds that I plan to plant soon. I've read though that their hulls need to be separated from the berry - and there are additional steps in processing that are not needed for wheat.

We tried out our grain mill over the weekend for the first time with some red wheat berries and the result were some of the best homemade pancakes we've ever eaten! What a difference!