Originally New Hampshire was going to be our new home, 30’ yurt and all~ As we started to look for land in the granite state there was a lot we wanted in a property that didn’t seem available. Ideally, we wanted some sort of water feature, more than 10 acres, and a reasonable place toContinue reading “why maine”
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sourdough, I’ll get it eventually
Making bread has been my favorite homestead skill to learn because there are so many ones to try. I love being able to whip up a simple sandwich bread, an aromatic rosemary ~artisan~ loaf or a wicked dense, whole grain bread party. There has been one type of bread that has given me trouble sinceContinue reading “sourdough, I’ll get it eventually”
homestead basics: bread
It’s been ~4 years since I began baking my own bread and it’s become one of the easiest skills to learn. Granted, I usually make the same two bread recipes at any given time, but I’ve tried my hand at naan-esque flatbreads a couple of times. Those haven’t come out as good as proper IndianContinue reading “homestead basics: bread”