Our Family Weekly Cultured Dairy Routine 2026
Here’s my family’s cultured dairy routine, including how much raw milk we buy, and what we do with it (from making yogurt and kefir to butter and sour cream) so nothing goes to waste! [by Wardee Harmon]
Q & A
What’s The Best Food Preservation Method… Canning, Freezing, Dehydrating, or Fermenting? #AskWardee 147
What’s the best food preservation and storage method? Canning, freezing, dehydrating, or fermenting? Here are ideas on how to store food, plus the pros and cons of each method, so you can make the best decision for your family! [by Wardee Harmon]
Where To Buy Whole Wheat Berries, Grains, and Flour #AskWardee 148
With grocery store shelves empty, many people are struggling to buy whole grains and flour. Here’s a list of my favorite small farms and online merchants still supplying wheat, spelt, einkorn, and more! [by Wardee Harmon]
How To Store Flour & Grains #AskWardee 149
To protect your investment, you need to know how to properly store flour and grains in bulk… Will wheat and rice, einkorn and more stay fresh in the pantry, or is the freezer best? What about refrigeration? Here’s everything you need to know about long term food storage of flour and grains at home! [by Wardee Harmon]
Feeding Your Sourdough Starter… More Than Just Flour! #AskWardee 150
If you run out of flour, can you feed your sourdough starter anything else? Yes! From leftover cooked rice to oatmeal, let’s go through all the non-flour options for feeding your sourdough starter, including how to feed it the right (and easy) way. [by Wardee Harmon]
What’s The Difference Between Stock And Broth? #AskWardee 151
What’s the difference between stock and broth? When a recipe calls for one, are you sure you’re using the right thing? Is it ever important to use one, and not the other? Watch, listen, or read to find out! [by Wardee Harmon]
How To Choose The Best Food Dehydrator #AskWardee 152
From airflow to number of trays, how do you choose the best food dehydrator for your family? Watch, listen, or read to learn about the seven features I consider essential to any dehydrator, plus three non-essential ones, too! [by Wardee Harmon]
How To Divide A SCOBY The Right Way #AskWardee 083
If you’ve been making Kombucha for a while, you know that the SCOBY (mother culture) grows thicker with each batch. Learn how to divide a SCOBY so you can share with friends, dehydrate it, give it to your pets, or add it to your SCOBY hotel! [by Wardee Harmon]
How To Use The Instant Pot (+ Easy Instant Pot Instructions) #AskWardee 058
It doesn’t matter that everyone says it’s easy and fast, it might not be easy or fast for YOU if you don’t know how to use the Instant Pot. If your Instant Pot is still in the box, here are 3 things you can do right NOW to begin using it + Instant Pot instructions and the best first thing to make! [by Wardee Harmon]
How To Mill Flour At Home: Home Grain Milling 101
Grain mills, whole grains, milling flour… oh my! You had lots of questions about home grain milling, like… what are the types of grain mills and which one should I buy? What grains should I use and where can I get them? And most importantly, why would I want to mill my own flour anyway?! Watch, listen, or read for my answers on the basics of home grain milling! [by Wardee Harmon]