Tag Archives: heirloom wheat

Heirloom Grain Terroir Experiment #2: Turkey Red Wheat

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Barry W

Premise: Since I started milling whole grains at home this past September, certain heirloom red wheat varieties have stood out to me in terms of their dough performance and flavor. In turn, upon the success of my previous baking experiment … Continue reading →

Posted in Sourdough Bread | Tagged baking collaboration, Barton Springs Mill, Breadtopia, Grains from the Plains, heirloom wheat, Melissa Johnson, Mockmill, Penner Farms, sourdough baking experiment, Turkey Red wheat | Leave a comment

HGTE #1: California Wheat

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Barry W

Premise: Since I started milling whole grains at home this past September, articles, videos, and podcast episodes about grain cultivation and baking with whole grains have been on my radar. In turn, after listening to a Sourdough Podcast episode featuring … Continue reading →

Posted in Sourdough Bread | Tagged baking collaboration, Breadtopia, california wheat, California Wheat Commission, Claudia Carter, heirloom wheat, Melissa Johnson, Mockmill, Patwin 515 HP wheat, sourdough baking experiment, Summit 515 wheat, WB 9229 wheat, wheat varietal comparison | 3 Comments

Meet The Baker Behind The Loaves: Sarah Owens of Ritual Fine Foods

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Barry W

While one of the primary reasons that I started this series was to tell each baker’s unique story through the lens of an interview comprised of personalized questions. I chose to ask every baker the following question. “Sourdough bread is … Continue reading →

Posted in Meet the Baker Behind the Loaves | Tagged ancient grains, cooking with seasonal ingredients, cottage bakery tips, gut microbiome, Heirloom, heirloom wheat, James Beard award winning author, living bread, Regenerative agriculture, Sarah C. Owens, Sarah Owens, sourdough book, Sourdough cookbook, sustainability, Toast and Jam | Leave a comment

Meet the Baker Behind the Loaves: Mark and Fran Fischer of Castle Valley Mill

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Barry W

This past July I was three months into my sourdough baking journey and spending lots of time perusing social media and researching ingredients, recipes and techniques. It so happened that towards the end of the month, a cousin of mine … Continue reading →