Blog reflections and future directions
The history of this blog I started The Nourishing Hearthfire ten years ago. Our youngest child at the time had started eating solid foods, we were in the process of buying land after what seemed…
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Introducing my Floury Friday email list, plus a free sourdough discard eBook for you
The last three times that I’ve finished writing a book, I’ve been really motivated towards my writing my next one, sometimes concurrently putting the finishing touches on the last book while excitedly mapping out and…
Understanding Phytic Acid in Sourdough and Whole Grains
I’ve been getting some questions about the phytic acid in whole grains and sourdough, and thought it would be a good idea to go into detail about how this works, and why you don’t need…
Sourdough Without Fail is now on Kickstarter
Click here to go to the Kickstarter Creating a sourdough book for the rest of us In some ways I’m grateful for the haphazard way I started with sourdough. I had previously been baking with…
How much time does it really take to make bread from scratch?
Making breadThe time involved in making bread can be divided into hands-on time and hands-off time. Some bakers might use a lot of hands-on time, kneading a lot to develop strength in the dough. Other…
Getting started with bread baking on a budget
Be adaptableDon’t get fixated on baking with this or that heritage grain. Look at which grains and flours are most affordable where you live, and work with that. Wheat gets a lot of negative attention,…
The power of bread: how homemade bread can transform your life for the better
If you eat bread, the quality of bread you are putting on the table could be contributing to your health, or slowly making you sick. The best way to have healthy bread on the table…
Reflections on homesteading and self sufficiency, and our journey over the past two years
Around two years ago I wrote a big update about what we were up to, and our homesteading plans for the next year or so. There have been so many changes and reflections since then,…
The best way to make stir fry
Stir fry is one of those basic meals that is often overlooked. My way of making it is a bit different to most, and I don’t think I’ve posted a recipe for how I make…