Hello, fellow bakers! Waking up my starter from the fridge took several hours longer than I thought, so my schedule for baking is now off. Can I do a cold retard overnight for 16 to 18 hours? I put my loaf in the fridge at 3:30 this afternoon. I do not want to get up and bake at 3:30 tomorrow morning!🤦🏽‍♀️ Thanks in advance for your help! Blessings!

Good morning, we have one week to go to get Henry to reach his goal to see Ryan at nationals. Let’s make this happen. Any amount small or large is so deeply appreciated. Let’s make this happen.”Henry in the stands at nationals. He is at 61%

His name is @David Smith . We crossed the line today, bakers. One thousand members. And the seat we'd been holding for that milestone moment now belongs to David, out of Bothell, Washington. David found us through a friend, joined quietly, and is already showing up. He loves fishing, cooking, and learning Greek. The kind of person who appreciates a process that takes time and rewards attention. That tracks with bread, doesn't it. David, welcome. You picked a good crew. Jump into the feed when you're ready and introduce yourself. Tell us what you're hoping to bake, what you've already tried, or what's been giving you trouble. Whatever you bring, this room will meet you where you are. To the rest of you: this milestone belongs to all of us. Every conversation, every Saturday bake-along, every loaf you posted whether it worked or didn't. Every time you answered another baker's question before I got there. That's what one thousand looks like. Shannon at 800. Amanda at 900. David at 1,000. And we're just getting started. Perfection is not required. Progress is. Henry ⭐🔥

I made these yesterday, and baked them today. They were all made with my Lievito madre. White sourdough, 2 Shokupan, an enriched apple cranberry spice bread and a blueberry focaccia

A friend of mine from another Skool community over in England, @Des Dreckett, asked me to come on his podcast. I agreed, and then of course life happened and I got busy and forgot all about it. The day of the interview I'd just gotten back from a dental appointment. Hadn't shaved. Wasn't exactly camera-ready. Then a notification pops up on my phone telling me the call I thought was just two guys talking was in 15 minutes. I turn on my camera and realize pretty quick this isn't a casual chat. This is being recorded and going out to the world. I could have rescheduled. Probably should have. But that line I keep saying around here came into my head. Perfection is not required. It wasn't about trying to look perfect. It was about whether I had something worth saying. And I did. So I went and said it. Here's the interview that came out of it. https://youtu.be/tIp_NgZ93Hs?si=lkTPCNuu0uXK1BYG Des and I talked about how this community got built, how social media drives growth, and the thinking behind a lot of what we do here in the Academy. If you're curious about what's underneath the hood, this is a good window into it. And next time you're hesitating because the conditions aren't perfect... remember. Perfection is not required. Progress is. Henry ⭐🔥