It doesn’t take as much hands-on time as you think. Most of sourdough is just waiting around while your dough does the work—and with a little rhythm, you can totally bake fresh bread while wrangling kids, watering the garden, and flipping pancakes. Let me walk you through the full timeline, step by step.
So let’s break it down. Here’s everything I wish I knew when I started growing food in my backyard—from someone who’s planted tomatoes in totes, herbs in grow bags, and root veggies in raised beds made from scrap wood
In this post, I’ll break it down in plain language so you can decide what works best for your kitchen and your schedule whether you’re baking with a digital scale or scooping flour with a mason jar lid.
Sourdough pancakes have become a staple around here. Whether it’s a slow Saturday on the homestead, or a weekday morning when the kids are up before the sun, these are one of the easiest ways to turn “extra starter” into something good!
Traditional sourdough bread involves lots of folding and stretching (which is great, but overwhelming at first). This version lets time do the hard work gluten develops slowly overnight while you sleep, so there’s zero kneading required.
I didn’t have yeast on hand, but I’d heard whispers about sourdough starter this living thing you feed like a pet and bake with like a pro.
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If you’re serious about stretching your growing season even grow year-round a greenhouse kit is one of the smartest investments a homesteader can make. Its been a game changer for starting seeds and eventually evolved into multiple greenhouses.
Because cheap tools break, and your plants (and back) deserve better.
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