One of my favorite contributions to our homestead is offsetting our costs at the grocery store. Aside from raising our own meat (a HUGE cost savings!) we’ve also gotten to a place where I can produce all of the dairy and bread we consume. That’s a huge savings for a family our size.
Sourdough breadmaking isn’t just limited to beautifully-scored artisan loaves; it can also be used for making sandwich bread, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, tortillas, and so much more. And like sourdough, cheesemaking is an old skill that requires a great deal of patience and practice, but it’s actually not as difficult as one might imagine. In fact, once you’ve made one or two simple cheeses, you can be well on your way to replacing all (or at least a good bit of) the dairy your family consumes.
I’m excited to finally be able to teach these beautiful homesteading arts- stay tuned for my Sourdough for Everyone class, debuting in December 2023, and my cheesemaking class coming in Spring 2024. These will be offered as a fully online video course, with a PDF companion loaded with recipes, techniques, full supply lists, and my own notes from experience.
I believe so whole-heartedly that anyone can learn these skills. These courses are not intended to show expertise in a narrow and perfection-minded way- instead they’re designed to help you build your confidence so that YOU can customize your own recipes and routines to fit your lifestyle. Because I know you can do it if you have the desire and the work ethic to practice.
I hope you’ll join me for one (or more)!
