10 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup wheat germ
½ lb shredded coconut
2 cups raw sunflower seeds
1 cup sesame seeds
3 cups chopped almonds, pecans,
walnuts or combination
1½ cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1½ cups water
1½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup honey
½ cup molasses
1½ tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large bowl combine: oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds & nuts. Blend well. In large saucepan combine brown sugar, water, oil, honey, molasses, salt, cinnamon & vanilla. Heat until sugar is dissolved, but do not boil. Pour syrup over dry ingredients and stir until well coated. Spread granola into five 9x13" pans. Bake for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Add raisins or other dried fruit, if desired. Put into airtight container.