Month: May 2026

Laura Lawrence Hi Reader I’ve noticed something over the years… A LOT of people want to preserve food. But then they start thinking about: 😬 pressure canners😬 safety😬 water bath vs pressure canning😬 “What if I mess this up?” …and suddenly those extra beans or tomatoes don’t seem so exciting anymore. I get it. Preserving…

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Laura Lawrence From Starter to Artisan Hi Reader I said what I said. I do NOT care about the ear on sourdough bread. I care if: ✔️ my family eats it✔️ it tastes good✔️ it works for everyday life✔️ I didn’t spend all day babysitting dough Somewhere along the way, sourdough got… complicated. Perfect scoring.…

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Laura Lawrence From Starter to Artisan Hi Reader Sourdough has gotten… complicated. Somewhere along the way, it turned into: perfect timing perfect temperatures perfect steps And if you don’t follow all of it—you feel like you’re doing it wrong. But sourdough has been around for generations without all of that. It doesn’t need to be…

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Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Every year it happens. Summer starts off slow and peaceful… Then suddenly: 🫙 jars are everywhere🍅 tomatoes are piling up on the counter🫛 beans won’t stop producing🥒 zucchini is trying to take over your life😅 and you’re wondering where all your lids disappeared to If you preserve food, now is the…

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Laura Lawrence Hi Reader I did something a little crazy… For a limited time, several of my gardening guides are just: 🌱 ONLY $2 each Topics include: 🍅 Tomatoes🥔 Potatoes🧅 Onions🫘 Dry Beans🫛 Pole Beans🥦 Broccoli🎃 Squash…and more Now before you rush over… If you already own my book, Seed to Plate, much of this…

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Laura Lawrence From Starter to Artisan Hi Reader This book wasn’t written for perfect kitchens. It was written for: messy counters busy mornings kids running around real life Because that’s where most of us are. Sourdough shouldn’t take over your day. It should fit into it. That’s how I’ve always approached it—and that’s what I…

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Laura Lawrence Summertime for me means more time outside soaking up the sunshine, vitamin D, working in the gardens, and enjoying all the good stuff… which also means less time in the kitchen and somehow hungrier kids than usual. Since I put them to work weeding all day and never allow breaks… 😉 Just kidding.…

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Laura Lawrence From Starter to Artisan Hi Reader I want to be really clear about something— This is not just a bread book. Yes, there’s bread. But more than that, this is about making sourdough part of your everyday life. Inside you’ll find: bagels pizza dough cookies quick, real recipes your family will actually eat…

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Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Spring is slowly waking up here above the 45th parallel, and the forest floor is becoming absolutely beautiful. The trilliums, spring beauties, dandelions, and ramps are all starting to pop up across the woods and yard. It’s one of those seasons that reminds you just how incredible God’s creation really is.…

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