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🍞 Recalibrating the matrix 🍕

Bread looks 🔥 today! Finally. I'll have all the bread, pizza rolls and cinnamon raisin rolls at IX tomorrow...and then...a short break!

My family and I are taking a quick trip down to @spikenardhoneybees & friends this coming week. No shipping orders, wholesale or markets until we return. I will be back in the kitchen the week of Aug 2.

See you tomorrow!

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Oof. These last few weeks have been challenging. W

Oof. These last few weeks have been challenging. Wild swings from underproofed to overproofed dough (as seen here), fluctuating temps and humidity, power outages...good practice to laugh at our humble attempts to put nature in a box and our expectations for it to stay there.

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

Blueberry lemon cardamom, post bake. #glutenfrees

Blueberry lemon cardamom, post bake.

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

Blueberry lemon cardamom, pre-bake #glutenfreesou

Blueberry lemon cardamom, pre-bake

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

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Country and five seed loaves are now available at

Country and five seed loaves are now available at @rebeccasnaturalcville! Thanks, friends, for supporting your local gluten-free cottage bakery!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

Sourdough pizza rolls tomorrow @ IX market! Will b

Sourdough pizza rolls tomorrow @ IX market! Will bake these with a topping of mozzarella, sauce and herbs at 5am tomorrow morning. There will only be a dozen, so plan for breakfast pizza. They can be refrigerated (maybe frozen? I haven't tried) and warmed if you need to wait.

There will also be cinnamon raisin rolls + all the bread. Can't wait to see ya'll!

The honey oat loaves are looking good today. @chaoticgoodtempeh, should I save you one? 🍞❤️🍕

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

GoFundMe update: Big News! An angel investor has c

GoFundMe update: Big News!
An angel investor has committed to support The Homestead Oven in a big way.

They have made the offer that if we can raise a total of $5000 (or beyond), they will make up the difference! There is a little over $2000 left to raise to reach that goal, and I have no doubt we will get there over the next several months. I am beyond grateful for everyone's support, and cannot wait to share the next steps as they unfold.

Honestly, I am not very good at hyping up a campaign and posting a lot for it. Partly because I'd just rather be making bread and experimenting with new inspirations. Also partly because asking for help is hard, and I feel vulnerable putting myself out there in this way.

I have worked on my own and been mostly self-employed for my entire adult life, and the realization that I actually can't take this next step by myself is a challenging one. Yet I also feel the gift in it, calling me forward into that scary yet strangely familiar place.

That said, to continue the momentum, I'll be bringing a few Cinnamon Raisin and Cranberry Walnut rolls to IX market tomorrow. The profit from each one sold will go straight to the fundraiser.

Thank you all for your ongoing support. This gluten-free baking endeavor feels so much bigger than myself, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it.

If you want to learn more about the campaign, there is a link in the bio.

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

I got a fun new toy. The hyper-perfectionist in me

I got a fun new toy. The hyper-perfectionist in me is momentarily soothed. I am hoping this tabletop dough sheeter is going to help me get some tasty treats out to you more consistently. First up, laminated cinnamon rolls!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation

Before...and after! These loaves and I are looki

Before...and after!

These loaves and I are looking forward to seeing you at IX market tomorrow, 9am-12pm!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation

What's this? @homesteadoven and @goodphyte, two lo

What's this? @homesteadoven and @goodphyte, two local Charlottesville gluten-free creatives? Is this a random friendly photo-op...or...could it mean something more?

Some big news is going to drop soon, and it is going rock your gluten-free, bread loving, snack craving world! Or, at the very least, it might make your weekly shopping trips a little more convenient. Either way, I'm excited to share more in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

Good morning! We are here at @ixartpark till 12pm.

Good morning! We are here at @ixartpark till 12pm. See you soon!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

They have begun to arrive! Got some beautiful lo

They have begun to arrive!

Got some beautiful loaves headed to IX tomorrow. Also, CRANBERRY WALNUT RETURNS!

Thanks to everyone who kept reminding me how much they missed the cranberry walnut loaves. Hopefully you can snag one before they sell out!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

I've got your next master class right here, folks.

I've got your next master class right here, folks.

Help me test drive my gf sourdough croissant recip

Help me test drive my gf sourdough croissant recipe!

So I'm getting up extra early tomorrow morning to bake these 12 croissants for the market. I'm not going to sell them, but I will give one away to the first 12 customers that donate at least $5 to my GoFundMe! campaign (which you can do in person at the market).

Sorry my dairy-free & vegan friends, these have butter in the dough + an egg wash. Once I figure this method out I will FOR SURE make these for you.

These are my 2nd attempt...better lamination, though they ended up a littttle thick. But hey, 192 layers and butter and dough can't be wrong, can they?

See you in the morning!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

The Next Step The Homestead Oven has been growing

The Next Step

The Homestead Oven has been growing steadily over the last year, and I now struggle to keep up with the increasing demand. Everything quickly sells out at the markets and grocery stores, and I continue to get requests for special orders and new offerings. Even now operating at max capacity, I just cannot keep up. It is time to take the next step!

What does the next step look like? It looks like moving from my home kitchen into a small commercial kitchen (solo or shared), and hiring some help. I feel this is the only way for The Homestead Oven to meet the current demand, as well as lay a strong foundation for future growth.

To support this next step, I have created a GoFundMe fundraiser! My goal is to raise $35,000 to purchase additional kitchen equipment, including another oven, flour mill, worktables, storage racks and other kitchen essentials, hire help and pay rent as the business expands, and pay for any buildout the new space may need.

I am very excited to take this next step to serve my local community, and beyond, and deeply grateful for any support you can offer. In addition to this campaign, I am also seeking out loans (private or bank), investment opportunities, and other funding sources. For more information or to make a contribution, you can visit www.gofundme.com/homestead-oven.

Feel free to email with any questions!

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven #gofundme

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Back to basics... No sourdonuts or other treats t

Back to basics...

No sourdonuts or other treats this weekend. But lots of bread!

I'll see you tomorrow, 8am-12pm @ixartpark.

#glutenfreesourdough #glutenfree #artisanbread #stonemilled #stonebaked #teamrofco #cottagebakery #mockmill #mockmillproud #mockmillartisans #wolfgangsmockmill #wiremonkeyshop #realbread #slowbread #artoffermentation #homesteadoven

Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing mothers out

Happy Mother's Day to all you amazing mothers out there. Thank you for all you are, and do, every single day. We love you.

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