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Time to Break The Sourdough Rules

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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Preserving season is coming… are you actually ready?

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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I did something a little crazy… 🌱 All my growing guides are only $2

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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Not for perfect kitchens

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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Quick Summer Snacks, Hungry Kids & My Favorite Pantry Staples

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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This isn’t just a bread book

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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The Forest Floor Is Coming Alive… And So Is the Homestead 🌿

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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Sourdough Pre-Orders Are Open 🍞 (Free Shipping Ends Soon)

Laura Lawrence From Starter to Artisan Hi friend, It’s officially here—pre-orders are now open for my new book: Sourdough for Everyday Life: From Starter to Artisan: This one has been a long time coming. I didn’t create this as just another sourdough cookbook.I wrote it for real kitchens… real schedules… and real life. The kind…
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Don’t plant yet (read this first)

Laura Lawrence Hi Reader Everyone is itching to get in the garden right now… I get it. The sun comes out, the snow melts, and suddenly it feels like GO time. But here in the Midwest? That’s exactly how you lose your garden. I just put out a new video walking you through exactly what…
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Simple steps to start a garden in Michigan + the Midwest

Laura Lawrence Hi Reader If you’ve been thinking about starting a garden this year—you’re in the right place. Gardening in the Midwest (especially here in Michigan 🌿) is not the same as what you see online from warmer climates. Timing, soil, and weather matter a lot more than most people realize. That’s why I put…
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Welcome to my Blog- I’ll share with you what our Homestead looks like and how we raise 80% of our food, all organically, sustainably, naturally and beautifully.
I’m hoping to inspire you that you can do this as well! God has provided our family with all the things, but the big thing He has given us is the drive to get ‘er done! We didn’t start out with all this, we started very slow, replacing one thing at a time, learning one thing at a time.
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