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Fresh milled flour tools arranged on a kitchen counter including a NutriMill Classic grain mill, Bosch mixer, wheat berries, and storage bucket used for home baking.
Fresh Milled Flour Tools I Actually Use in My Kitchen
When I first started learning about fresh milled flour, I quickly realized that the grain mill wasn’t the only thing that would help me succeed. While the mill is obviously the heart of the process, there...
Vintage classroom with wooden desks and books, representing a back-to-school essential oil blend for focus and learning inspired by James 1:5.
Back-to-School Essential Oil Blend for Focus and Learning
As August arrives, many families find themselves preparing for a new season. School supplies begin filling shopping carts, calendars start filling up, and routines that may have relaxed over the summer...
Fresh milled flour sourdough sandwich bread sliced on a wooden cutting board with a rolling pin and kitchen towel in the background.
The Best Fresh Milled Flour Sourdough Sandwich Bread
If you’ve been looking for a dependable sourdough sandwich bread made with fresh milled flour, I have one that I keep coming back to again and again. I don’t often dedicate an entire post to someone...
Open Bible turned to Psalm 46 with “Be still, and know that I am God” highlighted, representing how to keep God first in a busy season.
How to Keep God First in a Busy Season
There are certain seasons of life that seem to move at a pace all their own. The alarm clock goes off before the sun comes up, lunches have to be packed, laundry piles up, children need attention, work...
Yeast, hard red wheat berries, and a sourdough starter on a kitchen table during a fresh milled flour baking journey
The Honest Reason Yeast Helped Me Learn Fresh Milled Flour
When I first started learning about fresh milled flour, I assumed I would naturally continue doing what I already loved: sourdough. After all, sourdough was what sparked my interest in baking in the first...
Front porch with rocking chairs and an American flag representing natural bug repellent spray for summer porch evenings and outdoor gatherings
Natural Bug Repellent Spray for Mosquitoes and Summer Gatherings
There is something about summer evenings on the porch that feels slower in the best kind of way. The kids are winding down after playing outside, conversations stretch a little longer, and everyone tries...
Creamy crockpot crack chicken made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, ranch seasoning, diced tomatoes, green chilies, bacon, and cheddar cheese, cooking in a slow cooker with a spoon lifting a serving.
The Best Crockpot Crack Chicken for Busy School Nights
Some recipes become family favorites because they’re special. Others earn a permanent place in the meal rotation because they make life easier. This crack chicken recipe falls into the second category....
Vintage station clock beside a sign reading “Waiting Room,” symbolizing seasons of waiting, faith, trust, and God’s timing during life’s uncertain journeys.
The Crossroads of Faith in God’s Waiting Room
There are some seasons of life that seem to pass quickly. We pray about something, God answers, and before long we’re standing on the other side looking back at His faithfulness. Those seasons are wonderful...
Susan Raynor smiling in a cozy home office setting with the text “Season 2 • Episode 13,” celebrating one year of podcasting and reflecting on lessons from small beginnings and God’s faithfulness.
One Year Later—What God Has Taught Me Through Makin’ Macon (Podcast Season 2 Episode 13)
Have you ever looked back and realized God was working in ways you couldn’t see at the time? That’s exactly how I feel as I sit down to write this post. Three years ago, I took what felt like a very...
Essential oil storage box featuring the best essential oils for homemakers and everyday life, including lavender, lemon, peppermint, and eucalyptus.
The Best Essential Oils for Homemakers and Everyday Life
When people ask me about the best essential oils for homemakers, my answer is usually much simpler than they expect. You do not need dozens of oils lining your shelves to get started. In fact, there are...
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