Sourdough starter from Robin

Look what arrived today! Robin (our food editor) found out about this great family who has carefully nurtured the same sourdough starter for 150 years. The original starter was actually used on the Oregon Trail. Bringing this culture back to life is a bit Jurassic Park like...you find an old artifact with a bit of life in it an Voila! a part of history is brought back to life in our modern kitchens. I invested in a cast iron dutch oven this weekend to cook artisan bread right at home. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.