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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Tag Archives: rye
Another Year of Bread Baking
Back in 2010 when my wife and I decided to bake all our own bread for a year, neither of us knew we would continue the practice as long as we have. It has now been 12 years since we’ve … Continue reading
My Favorite Bread Recipes
My wife and I have been baking all our own bread for the last ten years or so, and along the way we’ve found quite a few of our favorite recipes. Since current events have given people all around the … Continue reading
Photo Friday: 9 Years of Bread Baking
It’s hard to believe, but my wife and I have been baking all our own bread for 9 years now. Both of us had baked a lot of bread before that time, but we had never tried to bake all … Continue reading
Harvest Monday March 11, 2019
Welcome to Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. It’s pretty much the same kind of harvests here for me, not that I am complaining. I cut lettuce from the greenhouse salad boxes to go on a salad … Continue reading
Dark Rye Potato Rolls and Buns
These soft rolls have a secret ingredient: potatoes. Bread bakers have been using potato water or adding mashed potatoes to their breads since at least the 19th century, when it was often added to make up for a shortage of … Continue reading
