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Lessons from Lulu’s Sourdough Discard Pancakes

February 24, 2025 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I have been working on perfecting my pancake recipe for my whole adult life. I’m not saying it’s perfect now, as I am constantly surprised by learning new things. However, I am extremely satisfied with this recipe. It combines several things I have learned. Things like: Here’s my sour dough discard pancake recipe: Pre-heat griddle. […]

Lockdown Day 7: What Qualifies as a Modern Homestead?

April 1, 2020 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

Homesteading versus Subsistence Living What do you think qualifies a modern homestead? I think we all have ideas in our heads about Little House on the Prairie. Or possibly someone living off the grid who has very little contact with the modern world. But are those good representations for a modern homestead? Are they helpful […]

Lockdown Day 6: Things You Need to Know About Sourdough Starter (and Check Your Germinating Seeds)

March 31, 2020 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

Here are some misconceptions about sourdough starter: it needs to be refreshed every few days it dies if left untended in the refrigerator it has gone bad if it separates it won’t work if it takes more than 3 days to refresh (reactivate) if you can’t use it on a schedule, it needs to be […]

Lockdown Day 2: Sourdough Starter and Open Pollinated Seed

March 27, 2020 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

If you really want to be prepared for an increased level of self-sufficiency, you need to consider both open pollinated seeds and sour dough starter. Open pollinated seeds mean you will have the option of saving your own seeds for future gardens and won’t be as subject to price increases or things being out of […]

What About Sauerkraut That Ferments Until There is Basically No Brine Left

April 7, 2019 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

What is the best time of year to make sauerkraut? Technically, that depends on when you have fresh cabbage available. This might be from your garden or it might be from the market. But another thing to consider is what else is going on in your life? Like, maybe, Christmas, New Year’s, and traveling. If […]

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