Black Dirt Homestead

Black Dirt Homestead From chickens to cows and all things SOURDOUGH, follow along as we grow our homestead in rural MN

Sourdough Menu is up for pick up!Two pick up locations! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡Order through link in comments or message. and Farm pick up ...
10/07/2025

Sourdough Menu is up for pick up!

Two pick up locations!
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
Order through link in comments or message.
and Farm pick up available.

Local liquid gold, fresh from our hives to your home. ๐ŸฏNeed your honey fix, order link in comments!!
09/24/2025

Local liquid gold, fresh from our hives to your home. ๐Ÿฏ

Need your honey fix, order link in comments!!

Sourdough  Menu is up for pick up!Two pick up locations! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡Order through link in comments or message. and Farm pick up...
09/22/2025

Sourdough Menu is up for pick up!

Two pick up locations!
๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿ‘‡
Order through link in comments or message.
and Farm pick up available.

๐Ÿž All Things Sourdough โ€“ September 20thJoin us for a delicious celebration of sourdough! From crusty loaves to sweet tre...
09/09/2025

๐Ÿž All Things Sourdough โ€“ September 20th

Join us for a delicious celebration of sourdough! From crusty loaves to sweet treats, weโ€™re showcasing the endless ways sourdough can shine. Expect fresh bakes, creative flavors, and plenty of inspiration for your own kitchen.

๐Ÿ“… Date: Friday, September 20th
๐Ÿ“ Where: TJ Petals & More
โฐ Time: 9am-2pm

๐Ÿ’ต order: link in comments
Come hungry, leave inspired. ๐Ÿฅ–โœจ

โœจ Last Farmers Market Eve (for a bit!) โœจStay tuned for earlier day drop in future (per request if needed) same locations...
08/26/2025

โœจ Last Farmers Market Eve (for a bit!) โœจ

Stay tuned for earlier day drop in future (per request if needed) same locations (farm pick up, bird island cultural centre and TJ Petals).

Tomorrow weโ€™ll be at market from 4-7pm with assorted but limited (unless requested) artisan loaves, our favorite sourdough sandwich loaves, and a variety of fresh scones + more ๐Ÿž๐Ÿฅโœจ

Come early for the best selection โ€” things go fast!
We canโ€™t wait to see you there!














08/26/2025

Many people believe that once your starter peaks, it then begins falling because the yeast is running out of food.

This is not the case.

In a typical 24-hour feeding cycle, your starter actually creates more CO2 after it peaks, than before peak.

The yeast has plenty of food, and doesnโ€™t begin starving until your starter has fallen completely flat, and no bubbles are visible โ€” typically many, many hours after peak.

Q: If there is still food available and the yeast is creating CO2, why does the starter stop rising and begin falling?

A: Your starter peaks and begins falling when the acidity level reaches a point (at a pH of about 3.9) where two things occur:

1) The acidity level begins to โ€œchoke offโ€ the yeast and the yeast then begins producing less CO2.

Your starter is like a hot air balloon, and the burner begins producing less rising power โ€” the balloon cannot stay aloft and it starts deflating.

2) The acidity level stimulates the protease enzyme which breaks down gluten.

The enzyme deteriorates the gas-trapping ability of your starter โ€” like cutting small holes in the hot air balloon, and it becomes โ€œleaky.โ€

Your starter is producing less CO2 per hour,and it cannot keep the โ€œleakyโ€ balloon fully inflated.

Sourdough starter can give a lot of false signals. A falling starter is not running out of food. When a start peaks, it has consumed less than 25% of its available food source.

ยฉ๏ธThe Sourdough Journey 2025





๐ŸŒพโœจ Farmers Market Day! โœจ๐ŸŒพWeโ€™re will be at the Bird Island Farmers Market  today  from 4-7pm with all things sourdough โ€“๐Ÿฅ–...
08/20/2025

๐ŸŒพโœจ Farmers Market Day! โœจ๐ŸŒพ

Weโ€™re will be at the Bird Island Farmers Market today from 4-7pm with all things sourdough โ€“

๐Ÿฅ– Artisan loaves (classic + Italian)
๐Ÿซ End-of-summer Sโ€™mores bars & loaded brownies
๐ŸŒฑ Fresh zucchini sourdough scones
โ€ฆ and so much more!

If youโ€™d like me to hold something aside, just send me a message!

I can also bring along pastured pork cuts or whole/piece pastured chickens straight from the homestead โ€“ just let me know what youโ€™d like. ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ–

Come stock up on your favorites and taste the goodness of real food!

๐Ÿ“ See you at the market today!

Why we canโ€™t have nice things ๐Ÿ™ˆBecause some of us think the water trough is a personal jacuzziโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿฎ
08/08/2025

Why we canโ€™t have nice things ๐Ÿ™ˆ

Because some of us think the water trough is a personal jacuzziโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿฎ

๐ŸŽ‰ Itโ€™s Farmers Market Day! ๐ŸŽ‰Come visit me at the Bird Island Farmers Market today from 4โ€“7 PM!Iโ€™ll have a delicious line...
08/06/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Itโ€™s Farmers Market Day! ๐ŸŽ‰
Come visit me at the Bird Island Farmers Market today from 4โ€“7 PM!

Iโ€™ll have a delicious lineup of homemade sourdough goodies, including:

๐Ÿฉ Sourdough Donuts on a Stick
๐Ÿช Deep-Fried Oreos + Snickers on a Stick
๐Ÿฅ Assorted Kolaches
๐Ÿ‹ Strawberry Lemon Scones
๐Ÿž Classic & Italian Garlic Artisan Loaves
๐Ÿฅช Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread

Everything is made fresh with love at Black Dirt Homestead ๐Ÿ’›

๐Ÿ“ Find us at our usual spot โ€” follow the smell of garlic sourdough and fried Oreos!

๐ŸŽช FAIR WEEK at the Farmers Market! ๐ŸŽชJoin me at the Bird Island Farmers Market tomorrow from 4โ€“7 PM under the Black Dirt ...
08/05/2025

๐ŸŽช FAIR WEEK at the Farmers Market! ๐ŸŽช
Join me at the Bird Island Farmers Market tomorrow from 4โ€“7 PM under the Black Dirt Homestead tent!

โœจ On the menu:
๐Ÿฉ Sourdough Donuts on a Stick
๐Ÿซ Deep Fried Oreos on a Stick (sourdough batter)
๐Ÿฅœ Snickers on a Stick (sourdough dipped)
๐Ÿ“ Strawberry Lemon Scones
๐Ÿž Sourdough Sandwich Loaf
๐Ÿฅ– Artisan Loaves โ€“ Classic & Italian Garlic
๐Ÿง Assorted Sourdough Kolaches

Fresh, fun, and full of flavor โ€” come early before itโ€™s gone!

๐Ÿžโœจ See You at the Bird Island Farmers Market! โœจ๐Ÿž๐Ÿ“ Today | 4โ€“7 PM๐Ÿ“Œ Bird Island, MNCome grab your favorite from-scratch tr...
07/30/2025

๐Ÿžโœจ See You at the Bird Island Farmers Market! โœจ๐Ÿž
๐Ÿ“ Today | 4โ€“7 PM
๐Ÿ“Œ Bird Island, MN

Come grab your favorite from-scratch treats โ€” made fresh from the Black Dirt Homestead kitchen! ๐Ÿ–ค

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s on the table today:
๐Ÿฅช Sourdough Sandwich Loaves โ€“ Soft, tangy, and perfect for toast or tomato sandwiches.
๐Ÿ‘ Peach Scones โ€“ Bursting with juicy summer flavor.
๐Ÿฅœ Nutter Butter Scones โ€“ Peanut butter lovers, this oneโ€™s for you.
๐ŸŽƒ Pumpkin Scuffins โ€“ That dreamy muffinโ€“scone hybrid, cozy and spiced.
๐Ÿช Biscoff Sourdough Cookies โ€“ Caramelly, chewy, and unforgettable.

Swing by early โ€” these wonโ€™t last long!

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Olivia, MN
56277

Website

https://www.blackdirthomestead.com/

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