Month: July 2020

Month: July 2020

No-Knead Bread (24-hour Proof)

I don’t have the patience or the time to spend on traditional bread making, but I love homemade bread. I had a couple of ah-ha moments experimenting with bread this spring. Both of these have made bread-making super simple and quick. No-knead bread – This bread has only about 15 minutes of active working time

Bee Update – July 2020

Our four hives are doing well. The three new colonies have taken off with good productive queens and have been bringing in pollen and honey to support each colony. I’m thinking this year the honey harvest is going to be small. Starting over with three new hives along with the unusual wet and cold spring

Sweet Red Wine – Part One (Ferment)

I’ve been doing home brewing for about a year. I’ve focused on mead (honey-based wine). I like the flavor profile of mead and with our apiary, it’s a logical extension of interest. However, I have dabbled in a few other non-mead brewing projects. My attempts and hard apple cider have been frustrating. They come out