{"title":"The Sourdough School: Diversity Flours \u0026 more","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning author, inspirational teacher and writer, Vanessa Kimbell of \u003ca title=\"The Sourdough School\" href=\"https:\/\/thesourdoughschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Sourdough School\u003c\/a\u003e champions fresh flour, wild yeast and diversity in baking. We're delighted to share some of her work including our collaborative Diversity Flours milled from a blend grains, pulses, seeds \u0026amp; botanicals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDiversity Flour: restoring diversity from soil to gut\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiversity Flour was created and developed by Dr Vanessa Kimbell at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thesourdoughschool.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Sourdough School\u003c\/a\u003e, drawing on more than two decades of teaching and research into sourdough fermentation, nutrition and the gut microbiome. Each blend brings together a carefully considered diversity of grains, pulses, seeds and botanicals, reflecting the diversity we need in our soils, across our farms and within our diets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiversity Flour forms the foundation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitybread.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiversity Bread®\u003c\/a\u003e, the bread taught by Dr Kimbell at The Sourdough School. Diversity Bread® is also baked commercially by licensed bakers working to the Diversity Bread Standard. Every bakery creates its own distinctive bread while following shared principles for ingredients, flour, fermentation, provenance and production. This means that every Diversity Bread® is different, while the integrity behind the name remains protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collaboration between The Sourdough School and Hodmedod began many years ago. Today, Hodmedod holds the licence to mill Diversity Flour, producing these blends at the Bean Store from carefully sourced ingredients, including grains, seeds and pulses grown by British farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flour and bread is part of a circular system-change model. Income generated through the Diversity Flour milling licence is reinvested in the Educational Awards run by The Sourdough School, helping more people learn to bake Diversity Bread® and take this knowledge back into their own homes, bakeries, practices and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bag therefore carries a connection: from soil and seed to farmer, miller, baker and the people who eat the bread. Diversity counts at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sourdough-school","title":"The Sourdough School","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuy Vanessa Kimbell's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eground-breaking guide to making gut-friendly bread\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e throw in a free £5 gift voucher.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt her renowned Sourdough School, Vanessa has taught countless students the secrets of this healthy, more easily digestible bread, and now she has compiled her teachings for the home baker. From creating your own starter from scratch, you'll then move on to basic breadmaking techniques, before progressing to using sprouted grains and experimenting with flavors to produce Fig and Earl Grey and Cherry Plum loaves. With step-by-step photography, detailed instructions, specialist advice and Vanessa's indispensable encouragement, The Sourdough School celebrates the timeless craft of artisan baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for the home baker the book explains the what, when how and why of sourdough and demystifies the baking process as well as the science, and the nutrition and applies it to bread that you can bake by hand at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom creating a starter from scratch, the book has formulas (the baking term for a recipe) in order of difficulty and from a basic loaf to porridge loaves to baguettes. There is a section on sprouted grains, smoking grains for flavour, and experimenting with starters to control flavour to produce the kind of loaf you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is also interactive. There are sourdough loaf record forms, and baking schedules, making it an interactive bible that you write in and personalise as you adapt the formulas to your own kitchen. The Sourdough School brings together the timeless craft of artisan baking, with the latest research on nutrition and digestion of bread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Master the art of sourdough with Vanessa and you will learn how to look after your own gut microbes and health\"\u003c\/em\u003eTim Spector, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Diet Myth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa Kimbell is a fourth generation baker and chef, she founded and teaches at The Sourdough School in Northamptonshire and is a regular contributor to the Food Programme on BBC Radio 4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":37488063578271,"sku":"W-BSSC\/HB","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/The-Sourdough-School-Vanessa-Kimbell-1800x1200.jpg?v=1621455514"},{"product_id":"the-sourdough-school-botanical-blends","title":"The Sourdough School: Botanical Blends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree pdf download.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn introduction to the Sourdough School Botanical Blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpert sourdough baker and teacher Vanessa Kimbell outlines the use, storage and purpose of her botanical blends. The blends are the culmination of years of research into the workings of the gut microbiome and they reflect the diversity we need to see in fields and in our diets. The blends bring fragrance and flavour to sweet and savoury baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ideal accompaniment to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/products\/botanical-blend-2-meadow-mix\" title=\"botanical blend 2 meadow mix\"\u003eBotanical Blend #2: Meadow\u003c\/a\u003e or a taster for Vanessa's wonderful new book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/collections\/books\/products\/the-sourdough-school-sweet-baking\" title=\"The Sourdough School: Sweet Baking\"\u003eThe Sourdough School: Sweet Baking\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"Download (pdf)","offer_id":37003152523423,"sku":"W-BSBB\/DL","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/BotanicalBlendsCover.jpg?v=1621455568"},{"product_id":"the-sourdough-school-sweet-baking","title":"The Sourdough School: Sweet Baking","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuy Vanessa Kimbell's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethoughtful and beautifully photographed collection of recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e and we'll throw in a free £5 gift voucher. \"It is impossible to read this book without wanting to scuttle off into the kitchen.\" Nigella Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe benefits of sourdough are well known – the slow fermentation process creates a healthier and lighter dough that is easier to digest – but until now they have been mainly linked to bread. If it rises, however, it can be made with sourdough, and in this ground-breaking new book, Vanessa Kimbell focuses on sweet sourdough bakes that not only nourish the gut but also improve your mood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing a variety of flours, including chestnut, spelt and einkorn, as well as blends you can make up yourself, the classic recipes and new ideas for flavour combinations cover everything from cakes, tarts and biscuits, to doughnuts, brioche and pretzels, and rely on natural sweetness wherever possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecipes include Morello Cherry Shortbread, Chocolate, Tangerine \u0026amp; Pistachio Cakes, Carrot \u0026amp; Walnut Cake, Doughnuts and Mille-feuille as well as vinegars, compotes, cultured creams, butters and ghee. There is even Chocolate, Almond \u0026amp; Hazelnut Spread and Sourdough Vanilla Ice Cream.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanessa also explains how sourdough helps to maintain the health and diversity of your gut microbiome. From understanding the benefits of having diversity in your diet to the amazing work of enzymes, this book is about understanding the connection between our food, gut microbiome and the potential impact on our mental health. New studies are unveiling links between the microorganisms in our gut and our mood and behaviour, and Vanessa is at the forefront of this research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Britain’s queen of sourdough.’ –\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Telegraph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Vanessa Kimbell wants to change the bread we eat, one loaf at a time. She’s the real deal: a total inspiration.’ – \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiana Henry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Just five years ago if someone said to you that they were writing a book about sourdough bread and mental health you would have thought they needed psychiatric help. Today nobody is laughing as the latest science tells us that microbes are the key link between food and the health of our mind and bodies.’ – \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Spector, author of The Diet Myth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa Kimbell is a fourth generation baker and chef, she founded and teaches at The Sourdough School in Northamptonshire and is a regular contributor to the Food Programme on BBC Radio 4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":37488065020063,"sku":"W-BSSB\/HB","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/BotanicalBlendsCover_f19529f9-7412-4237-9ff3-0db12640368b.jpg?v=1621455359"},{"product_id":"10-minute-sourdough","title":"10-Minute Sourdough","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBuy Vanessa Kimbell's superb new guide to quick and easy sourdough baking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e and we'll throw in a free £5 gift voucher.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Vanessa’s work on sourdough and the gut microbiome is changing the way we think of food, health and baking.\" – Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourdough is the tastiest and most nutritious bread you can make but it has a reputation for being both technically demanding and time-consuming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa Kimbell's new book 10-Minute Sourdough is a foolproof guide to sourdough baking without lengthy kneading, stretching, folding and shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Butternut Squash Boule and Oat Pocket Breads to Roasted Barley Malt Bagels, Carrot \u0026amp; Caraway Loaf and Caramel, Walnut \u0026amp; Banana Bread, none of the fuss-free, no-knead recipes requires more than 10 minutes’ work in total (not including time in the oven).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised into seasonal chapters, with an additional chapter on breads for celebrations, the recipes all follow one master timing plan and many of them can be baked in a tin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVanessa Kimbell, \"Britain's queen of sourdough\", runs The Sourdough School in Northamptonshire, where she teaches sourdough breadmaking and baking classes to students from around the world. A regular BBC radio journalist in the UK, she is a third generation baker of Italian descent and trained in several French bakeries. Follow her on Instagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vanessakimbell\/\" title=\"Vanessa Kimbell on Instagram\"\u003e@vanessakimbell\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sourdoughschool\/\" title=\"The Sourdough School on Instagram\"\u003e@sourdoughschool\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41115895496863,"sku":"W-BS10\/HB","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/10-Minute-Sourdough-by-Vanessa-Kimbell-2400x1600.jpg?v=1632343957"},{"product_id":"diversity-flour-0-base-wholemeal","title":"Diversity Flour #0+ Base, Wholemeal","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px; width: 526px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 grains, seeds and pulses with nettle and seaweed are blended to produce this base diversity flour blend. Personalise your baking by adding your own herbs, spices or edible flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a freshly stone-milled wholemeal flour, ready to use in your bread and bakes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Our speciality flours are freshly milled in small batches. Depending on our milling schedule orders including speciality flour are generally delivered in 2-5 working days but on occasion may take up to 10 working days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Vanessa Kimbell of the Sourdough School and blended here at the Bean Store from grains and seeds grown by UK farmers, this botanical base mix is designed for use in sweet and savoury sourdough baking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiversity Blend #0+ is the second of several botanical blends we plan to offer, all the culmination of years of research by Vanessa into the workings of the gut microbiome, the process of wild yeast fermentation and the art of baking for flavour and nutrition. They reflect the diversity we need to see in fields and in our diets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny home baker can mill and add t\u003cspan\u003ehe blend to their bakes, bringing extra fragrance, flavour and nutrition. However, the blend is best used in conjunction with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/products\/the-sourdough-school-sweet-baking\" title=\"Sweet Baking\"\u003eThe Sourdough School: Sweet Baking\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sourdough-school-botanical-blends\" title=\"The Sourdough School: Botanical Blends PDF\"\u003eSourdough School: Botanical Blends\u003c\/a\u003e information sheet is available as a free pdf download.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":42712591761567,"sku":"H-NFD0\/1K","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg - SAVE OVER 10%","offer_id":42712591827103,"sku":"H-NFD0\/3K","price":12.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg - SAVE OVER 25%","offer_id":46680990384287,"sku":"Z-NFD0\/15K","price":54.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/Botanical-Blend-0_-Flour-2400x1800.jpg?v=1666114201"},{"product_id":"diversity-flour-xxx-mixer-wholemeal","title":"Diversity Flour XXX Mixer, Wholemeal","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px; width: 526px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevate your bakes with our baking booster. Mix in at 10-15% to your chosen flour to add diverse grains, seeds \u0026amp; botanicals, enriching the flavour and texture of everyday bread, pastries and cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a freshly milled flour, ready to use in your bread and bakes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Our speciality flours are freshly milled in small batches. Depending on our milling schedule orders including speciality flour are generally delivered in 2-5 working days but on occasion may take up to 10 working days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Vanessa Kimbell of the Sourdough School and blended at Hodmedod's Bean Store from grains and seeds grown by UK farmers with added botanicals this blend is designed for use in sweet and savoury sourdough baking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiversity Blend XXX is the third of several blends we plan to offer. All are the culmination of years of research by Vanessa into the workings of the gut microbiome, the process of wild yeast fermentation and the art of baking for flavour and nutrition. They reflect the diversity we need to see in fields and in our diets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny home baker can mill and add t\u003cspan\u003ehe blend to their bakes, bringing extra fragrance, flavour and nutrition. However, the blend is best used in conjunction with \u003ca title=\"Sweet Baking\" href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/products\/the-sourdough-school-sweet-baking\"\u003eThe Sourdough School: Sweet Baking\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sourdough-school-botanical-blends\" title=\"The Sourdough School: Botanical Blends PDF\"\u003eSourdough School: Botanical Blends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e information sheet is available as a free pdf download.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":56709261853046,"sku":"I-NFDX\/1K","price":8.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg","offer_id":56709261918582,"sku":"I-NFDX\/3K","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg","offer_id":56709261984118,"sku":"Z-NFDX\/15K","price":90.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/files\/DiversityBlendXXXflour3x2.jpg?v=1726082570"},{"product_id":"diversity-flour-2-meadow-wholemeal-organic","title":"Diversity Flour #2 Meadow, Wholemeal, Organic","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px; width: 526px;\" bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisitely soft and fragrant flour stone-milled from a blend of 18 grains, seeds, pulses, flowers and fungi reflecting the diversity of crop and wild plants that might be found in and by a field. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow reformulated with \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eall organic\u003c\/span\u003e and even \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003emore diverse\u003c\/span\u003e ingredients.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis organic wholemeal flour is ready to use in your bread and bakes. Just substitute for normal wholemeal wheat flour: a simple and delicious way to create bread and bakes that nourish.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"emoji x1rg5ohu xxymvpz x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xw4jnvo x1qx5ct2 xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xy9tlov x1bhl96m\"\u003e⭐ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis product is part of our promotion on products \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wakelyns\" title=\"Inspired by Wakleyns\"\u003einspired by Wakelyns\u003c\/a\u003e. Sign up for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/pages\/newsletter\" title=\"Subscribe to Hodmedod's newsletter\"\u003eour newsletter\u003c\/a\u003e for the discount code! \u003cspan class=\"emoji x1rg5ohu xxymvpz x19la9d6 x1fc57z9 x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x19co3pv x11tp94h xw4jnvo x1qx5ct2 xfibh0p xiy17q3 x1xsqp64 x1lkfr7t xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xy9tlov x1bhl96m\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Vanessa Kimbell of the Sourdough School and blended here at the Bean Store from grains, pulses and seeds grown by UK farmers with added botanicals, this diversity flour is designed for use in sweet and savoury sourdough baking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiversity Flour No. 2 was the first of our growing range of diversity blends, all are the culmination of years of research by Vanessa into the workings of the gut microbiome, the process of wild yeast fermentation and the art of baking for flavour and nutrition. They reflect the diversity we need to see in fields and in our diets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main wheat in this flour is milled from the revolutionary YQ population, bred at Wakelyns Agroforestry by Professor Martin Wolfe and the Organic Research Centre. The population is a crop of extraordinary diversity, that's emerged over time from a wide range of carefully chosen parent varieties, leading to fields of millions of genetically distinct individual wheat plants rather than the usual genetically uniform monocultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny home baker can mill and add t\u003cspan\u003ehe blend to their bakes, bringing extra fragrance, flavour and nutrition. However, the blend is best used in conjunction with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/products\/the-sourdough-school-sweet-baking\" title=\"Sweet Baking\"\u003eThe Sourdough School: Sweet Baking\u003c\/a\u003e - order now and we'll throw in a free £5 Hodmedod voucher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"The Sourdough School: Botanical Blends PDF\" href=\"\/products\/the-sourdough-school-botanical-blends\"\u003eSourdough School: Botanical Blends\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e information sheet is available as a free pdf download.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":58445452575094,"sku":"I-OFD2\/1K","price":7.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg - SAVE 20%","offer_id":58445452640630,"sku":"I-OFD2\/3K","price":18.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15kg - SAVE 30%","offer_id":58445452706166,"sku":"Z-OFD2\/15K","price":81.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/Botanical-Blend-2-Flour-in-bag-2400x1600.jpg?v=1629513787"},{"product_id":"diversity-flour-0-base-wholemeal-short-dated-now-50-off","title":"Diversity Flour #0+ Base, Wholemeal - SHORT-DATED NOW 50% OFF","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd bgcolor=\"#d6fbed\" style=\"color: #000000; border: 0px; width: 526px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe've a few packs of short shelf life Diversity Flour #0+ Base left in stock with a best before of the 15th November but as fragrant as ever. Snap them up at 50% off.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 grains, seeds and pulses with nettle and seaweed are blended to produce this base diversity flour blend. Personalise your baking by adding your own herbs, spices or edible flowers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a freshly stone-milled wholemeal flour, ready to use in your bread and bakes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Our speciality flours are freshly milled in small batches. Depending on our milling schedule orders including speciality flour are generally delivered in 2-5 working days but on occasion may take up to 10 working days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Vanessa Kimbell of the Sourdough School and blended here at the Bean Store from grains and seeds grown by UK farmers, this botanical base mix is designed for use in sweet and savoury sourdough baking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiversity Blend #0+ is the second of several botanical blends we plan to offer, all the culmination of years of research by Vanessa into the workings of the gut microbiome, the process of wild yeast fermentation and the art of baking for flavour and nutrition. They reflect the diversity we need to see in fields and in our diets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny home baker can mill and add t\u003cspan\u003ehe blend to their bakes, bringing extra fragrance, flavour and nutrition. However, the blend is best used in conjunction with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/products\/the-sourdough-school-sweet-baking\" title=\"Sweet Baking\"\u003eThe Sourdough School: Sweet Baking\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sourdough-school-botanical-blends\" title=\"The Sourdough School: Botanical Blends PDF\"\u003eSourdough School: Botanical Blends\u003c\/a\u003e information sheet is available as a free pdf download.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourdough School","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":59064985125238,"sku":"H-NFD0\/1K","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3kg - SAVE OVER 10%","offer_id":59064985158006,"sku":"H-NFD0\/3K","price":12.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"15kg - SAVE OVER 25%","offer_id":59064985190774,"sku":"Z-NFD0\/15K","price":54.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/products\/Botanical-Blend-0_-Flour-2400x1800.jpg?v=1666114201"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/9925\/collections\/image_3b883dd7-9eee-430d-9fda-af2edec9aa8e.jpg?v=1717146833","url":"https:\/\/hodmedods.co.uk\/collections\/sourdough-school\/organic.oembed","provider":"Hodmedod's Wholefoods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}