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Homesteaders-at-Heart: Gathering goodness wherever you're planted

There’s a thread that has been quietly woven through our life together—one that’s been there as long as I can remember. A longing to live simply, int…

Sourdough Starter Care Guide

🥖 Our Bakery | Sourdough Starter Care Guide 1. Feeding Schedule - you choose which is best for your purposes. • Keep at room temp if baking daily : fee…

Sourdough Starter Care Guide

🥖 Our Bakery | Sourdough Starter Care Guide 1. Feeding Schedule - you choose which is best for your purposes. • Keep at room temp if baking daily : fee…

Simple Sourdough Recipe

This is the first basic recipe I used. I discovered it at The Perfect Loaf. There are many more recipes, but we all have to start somewhere and this …

The Magic of Sourdough: My Journey and Classes

Magical is the best way I can describe what’s happening in my kitchen these days. I have become completely obsessed with all things sourdough. I’ve a…

Reviving a Sweet Tradition: Amish Friendship Bread from My Kitchen to Yours

Some recipes are more than just instructions on a page; they carry memories, stories, and the warmth of tradition. Today, I’m sharing one that takes …

French Bread

There are no words to adequately express the soft, fluffy texture of this bread. Never going back to store bought French Bread. Never. Ever.

Cheeseburger Soup

The grandkids, some of them at least, request this regularly. It's definitely a favorite, and it's super easy to put together. Very satisfyin…

Flour, Water, Magic! A guide to sourdough for beginners

Welcome to the world of sourdough! This beginner-friendly class will guide you through the essential steps of creating, maintaining, and baking with s…

Dough Development Techniques in Sourdough Baking

Why Are Dough Handling Techniques Important? Dough handling techniques are essential for  developing gluten , improving structure, and enhancing ferment…

Wild Yeast and Lactic Acid Bacteria - the Magic of Sourdough Fermentation

How Wild Yeast and Bacteria Work Together to Create a Sourdough Starter Sourdough starter is a  living ecosystem  made up of  wild yeast  and  lactic acid …

Creating Your Own Sourdough Starter from Scratch

Welcome to the world of sourdough! Over the next several days, you’ll create a strong, bubbly starter that will bring life to your homemade bread. Be …

Chocolate Noir Sourdough Bread

The first time I made this recipe, it changed my ideas about sourdough forever. I think it might have done the same for Christina. It became a favori…

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