FAQ

FAQ

Sourdough Starter

Do you have any videos showing re-hydration?

You can! It just requires a few changes to the recipe. I have a free tool to help out with that.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Rw_RRGKe4iQjzGcDOy7Honyje6x5gP0WEsjxqfF-Es/edit?usp=sharing

Bread Bag

How do I clean my bread bag?

• Cleaning our bees-waxed bread bags is super easy. Just shake out the crumbs or wipe them out with a cloth.

• If they need a bit more cleaning than that, you can dunk them in warm water with a touch of dish soap added, wipe them out, rinse with clean water, and drip dry over the faucet.

• Wiping them out with a solution of 50/50 water/white vinegar also will work.

• Do not wash your bread bag in hot water or run through a laundry machine.

• Our bees-waxed bread bags work with the same concept as the bread box your grandma had functioned.

• The bread bags allow excess moisture to escape, while still maintaining some humidity, keeping the crust from having too much moisture against it, so mold doesn’t grow as quickly.

• With the addition of the beeswax, it gives an extra layer of protection against mold, because beeswax is naturally antibacterial.

• Our bees-waxed bread bags preform wonderfully in average to humid conditions, but they can struggle a bit in cold/dry environments.

 • If the ambient humidity is on the low side, the air can take too much of the moisture out of the bread. (Just like it does with dry skin.)

Our bread bags work any type of baked good (not just sourdough) although if your bread or baked goods are sticky or messy, we do recommend you wrap it in parchment paper prior to placing it in the bag.

Our bread bags also work very well for cheese, veggies, fruits and many other types of fresh foods!

Yes, although your bread will stay fresh longer if it is not pre-sliced.

• Freshness depends largely on the ambient humidity level and temperature. Those factors can vary quite a bit across the country, so we hesitate to give a precise number of days.
• The range of "fresh days" typically is between 3 and 10 days.
• Fresh bread will have a crunch to the crust, while the interior of the bread is still soft.

We do not recommend our bees-waxed bread bags for freezer use.

The reason is that the condenser used to keep freezers and refrigerators cold actively removes humidity from the air and will suck out moisture in anything that is not in an air tight container.

Our bread bags intentionally allow some limited flow and are not air tight.

  1. Instead of just tucking the open end under your loaf, use a chip clip to close the open end.
  2. Keeping the bread bag in a drawer or a pantry helps retain the humidity a bit more than if it were on a counter.
  3. During the dry months, keeping the bread bag inside of a paper bag helps a good bit. This allows the bread to still breathe, but gives an extra layer of protection for the bread.

Soak the exterior of your loaf in tap water and then put it in a 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

It always amazes me how this trick makes older bread taste like it was fresh baked.

Bread Lame

How do I put my bread lame together?

The two wood pieces of the bread lame rotate.

Rotate one counter clockwise and the other clockwise.

Keep rotating until the two pieces unscrew and come apart.

Put one of the razor blades over the center post, then screw the wood pieces back together.

To use, unscrew a bit until the blade slides out, then tighten back down with the blade out.

We don't have any formal tutorials on bread scoring, but we did make a video on Instagram about bread scoring.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1IpXgwNVuU/?igsh=MXduajV0aWIyYmk3aQ==

Cutting Board

How do I put my cutting board together?

Slide the smaller piece of wood into the groove on the larger piece of wood with the magnetic strip facing towards the smaller side of the cutting board.

Given the nature of solid hard wood, sometimes the fit can be quite tight depending on the temperature and humidity levels.

If that is the case, use a wiggling motion to fit it into the groove.

The vertical piece should be tight enough that it doesn't fall out.

Before we ship it to you, we coat the wood with our very own beeswax based wood butter.

We also include a tin of it with your cutting board.

We do not recommend submerging it in water or saturating it with dish soap.

To clean, simply wipe the surface with a clean cloth.

Periodically reapply the wood butter with a cloth or paper towel using a circular motion.

Let the wood butter dry for 1 hour before using the cutting board.

We make all of the cutting boards right here on our farm in North Alabama.

My dad (Mark Nymeyer) has been working with wood for over 40 years, and each one is handmade in his wood shop right across the field from our home.

General Faq's

Do I need to open an account in order to shop with you?

No, you don’t need to. You can make purchases and check out as a guest everytime.

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We accept payments via Paypal and all major credit and debit cards such as Mastercard, VISA and American Express.

Unfortunately we are unable to cancel an order once it has been placed. This will allow us to pack your orders efficiently and to minimize errors. It is advisable to check your order before placing it.

Unfortunately we are unable to cancel an order once it has been placed. This will allow us to pack your orders efficiently and to minimize errors. It is advisable to check your order before placing it.

After you have placed your order, you will receive an acknowledgement e-mail from us to confirm that your orders have been received. However, do note that orders will only be shipped when your credit card payment has been approved and billing and delivery address is verified. Alternatively, you may check the status of your order in “My Account” if you are a registered user.

You will be able to add the items as long as it is available. There could be an instance where the item is in someone else’s shopping cart hence the status of the items is reflected as “Temporarily Unavailable”.