When I was 14 years old I got my first job working in a bakery. It was the type of bakery that sold mini cookies by the pound. Big blocks of dough would be shipped to the bakery semi-frozen in plastic bags and brown boxes and we would all take turns scooping the dough into little balls to be baked…
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How to Wallpaper a Chicken Coop
If you’ve been following along with our coop adventures, you know that we have closely documented the build of our coop and runs (see our comprehensive Coop Tour post) and then later explained how we keep the coop clean (see Coop Cleaning Tips). And now…we bring you a DIY tutorial below on wallpapering a chicken coop! Plus information on our…
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The BEST Sourdough Bread
This Sourdough bread recipe uses our Wild Yeast Sourdough Starter recipe, or you can purchase our ready made wet starter, but you can use any starter that is at 100% hydration (equal parts water to flour). I call this the Best Sourdough recipe because it so versatile, forgiving, easy for beginners yet looks professional, delicious complex flavor, mild tang, perfect…
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Wild Yeast Sourdough Starter
Growing your very own starter from scratch can be quite rewarding. It does take a little bit of TLC and time, but once your culture turns into an active, bubbly starter that can be ready to bake with in just a half day’s notice, the process will seem like a breeze. If you don’t want the hassle or time constraints…
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Coop Cleaning Tips
One of the questions I get asked the most is, “How do you keep your coop so clean!?” to which I usually kind of giggle and shrug off because well, my coop gets dirty just like any coop does and with it being all white – the dirt, the dust, the poop really shows. I mean…animals DO live in there…
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Perfect Peach Pie
Let’s begin with a basic understanding of pie. PIE 101: Pie is delicious. Pie makes you happy. You do not need an excuse to eat pie. Everyone on the same page? Okay, good! When it comes to pie, my favorite is a good seasonal fresh fruit pie. And when it’s nearing the end of summer, you have to eat peach…
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