Ashley Marie Farm & Bakery

Ashley Marie Farm & Bakery We offer subscriptions, pop up bakes, and workshops. Connecting Motherhood and Health.

Here at Ashley Marie Farm and Bakery we are a micro bakery focusing on building communities in the Newaygo County through sourdough breads and pastries while utilizing local and organic ingredients.

I leave you with this picture of pizza to tell you that I’m going to switch gears for a minute and talk about CHICKEN 🤗T...
07/24/2020

I leave you with this picture of pizza to tell you that I’m going to switch gears for a minute and talk about CHICKEN 🤗

Tomorrow we harvest the chickens we’ve been raising for ourselves and our community. It’s a big exciting day and I want to equip everyone who goes home with a chicken with the knowledge to get the *most* out of that chicken.

So the next couple of posts will have tips to make those chickens as yummy as possible and to utilize them in the best, most affordable way.

Who else likes to barter and trade?! 🙋🏼‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀We bartered the use of our plucker with a friend in exchange for some...
07/20/2020

Who else likes to barter and trade?! 🙋🏼‍♀️
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We bartered the use of our plucker with a friend in exchange for some of her awesome chicken while we wait for ours to be ready.
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It made for the best chicken tacos (with sourdough tortillas of course) AND golden broth.
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I’ve also bartered for raw dairy, veggies, a puppy, pork, beef, and probably other things I’m forgetting.
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What is your favorite thing to barter or trade for??

Well would ya look at that?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I finally got around to writing this one for you 😂😅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s been asked for man...
07/17/2020

Well would ya look at that?!
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I finally got around to writing this one for you 😂😅
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It’s been asked for many times and so here it is-How to Convert Any Recipe to a Sourdough Recipe 🤗
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Head here to check it out>>>

https://ashleymariefarmandbakery.com/turn-any-recipe-sourdough-recipe/

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While you’re there, show it some love and pin it for others to see ❤️
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Do you have any questions about converting recipes??

Lennie and his future wife, Jasmine 🥰⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I know I’m unorthodox and controversial in my beliefs surrounding LGDs but...
07/16/2020

Lennie and his future wife, Jasmine 🥰
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I know I’m unorthodox and controversial in my beliefs surrounding LGDs but I firmly believe I’m doing something right.
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I believe that LGDs can be good family dogs AND fierce protectors of livestock.
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I believe that they SHOULD be socialized well and learn off farm manners.
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I believe they CAN live in a house and still protect the land and animals.
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To me, with such a large animal (which means large liability) it is most important that the animal be well behaved with humans and other animals. If it isn’t safe it isn’t a fit for me. I have young children and friends visit the farm often and I don’t want to have to worry about my extra large dog with them.
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He is friendly and still knows what and how and when to protect. It took a full year for his instincts to kick in but they are there. He respects what I respect and is there to protect that.
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So yes, our dog is protective and alerts us when something is wrong with our chickens and YES, I did take him to a gathering with friends where he was the perfect gentleman.
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Tell me again how I’m ruining my LGD 😏

Truthfully? I haven’t been baking much 🙈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s just too dang hot in Michigan right now 🥵⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀BUT that doesn’t...
07/14/2020

Truthfully? I haven’t been baking much 🙈
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It’s just too dang hot in Michigan right now 🥵
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BUT that doesn’t mean we don’t eat good with some sourdough awesomeness still!
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These sourdough tortillas have been a life saver.
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They don’t require and oven, are pretty darn simple to make (the hardest part is just having to roll them), and can be filled with everything from taco fillings to peanut butter and jam 🙌🏻
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It’s definitely my favorite summer time recipe.
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All you need to make your own is:
3 cups flour
1tsp salt
2/3 cup butter (or butter/lard combo with Happy Hog Farm lard)
1/2 cup starter
1/2 cup HOT water
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The rest of the directions can be found here>>>

https://ashleymariefarmandbakery.com/best-sourdough-tortillas/

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What are your summer time go to meals??
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07/14/2020

We have just two weeks left of this chicken journey!

I’m so excited to see these birds nourish the families that purchased them 😍

They have been the healthiest and most robust meat birds we have raised so far and I attribute it to all the fresh air, grass, dirt, sunshine and excellent food they’ve enjoyed.

I sent out messages to those who purchased chicken with the details of pick up. If you didn’t get a message from me and you purchased chicken, please check your “requests” folder OR shoot me a message to be sure you get the details! ❤️

My new favorite way to preserve garlic scapes!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Garlic Scape Salt⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀~12 scapes~1/2 cup salt⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Whiz th...
07/09/2020

My new favorite way to preserve garlic scapes!
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Garlic Scape Salt
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~12 scapes
~1/2 cup salt
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Whiz them all up in the food processor together (or do small tedious batches in the coffee grinder like I did 😆). Then spread on a lined baking sheet and put in the oven at 250°f for about an hour, stirring every so often.
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When it’s all dry and done, if it clumped back up, whiz one more time in the food processor. Store in an air tight container 🤗
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Put it on potatoes, steak, eggs, bread, focaccia, EVERYTHING 😍
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Have you had garlic scapes before? What was your favorite way to use them??

The ultimate summer snack!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀JELLO.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s so simple and can be made with awesome, healthy ingredients. Pair...
07/06/2020

The ultimate summer snack!
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JELLO.
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It’s so simple and can be made with awesome, healthy ingredients. Pair it with some real whipped cream from pastured animals (or the spray kind, I won’t judge 🤷🏼‍♀️) and you have a complete balanced nutritional profile with healthy fats, protein and carbs!
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Plus you can utilize some of the summers fresh local fruit 🙌🏻🙌🏻
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You need:
4 cups strawberries
1/2 cup water
2 cups pear juice (or apple)
1/3-1/2 cup maple syrup
2 1/2tbsp unflavored gelatin ( is our fave!)
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To make:
1. Hull strawberries and place 3 cups in a small pot with the water. The remaining 1 cup of strawberries slice and set aside. Bring the strawberries in the pan to a boil and let cook until strawberries are all juicy and mushy.
2. Strain strawberries through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Measure out 2 cups of juice and add back to the pan.
3. Add all but about 1/3 cup of pear juice to the pan with strawberry juice. Pour the remaining 1/3 cup pear juice in a small bowl and set aside.
4. Add maple syrup to pan of juice and bring to a simmer. While that simmers sprinkle gelatin over the 1/3 cup pear juice that was reserved. Let the gelatin bloom while the juice heats up.
5. When juice is nice and steamy add the bloomed gelatin (which will now be a weird solid mass) and stir until it dissolves.
6. Pour it all into a bowl or container, add sliced strawberries and let cool then place in the fridge to finish cooling for about 4 or so hours. Once it’s set, enjoy as is or with whipped cream! 🤗
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I’ve heard jello is a controversial food 🤷🏼‍♀️ so tell me; do you enjoy jello?? Or is it a “no” for you?

This is summertime 😍We stopped at Morrison Orchards for our sweet cherry fix 🍒 Grateful for farmers who fill in the gaps...
07/02/2020

This is summertime 😍

We stopped at Morrison Orchards for our sweet cherry fix 🍒

Grateful for farmers who fill in the gaps of what we grow with their delicious hard earned offerings ❤️

May my children know how blessed they are to have faces dripping with fresh, sun ripened juices.

We will be doing a weight check within the next week on these meaties 🙌🏻We’re tentatively scheduling harvest and pick up...
06/30/2020

We will be doing a weight check within the next week on these meaties 🙌🏻

We’re tentatively scheduling harvest and pick up for them July 25th and 26th 🤗

We decided to hold the older batch over the extra week to process all of them together.

I’ll be in touch with everyone who ordered chickens in the next couple of weeks to give further details of chicken pickup ❤️

P.s to those of you who offered to help process, I’ll also be in touch some time shortly after this week to give you all the details 🤗🤗

06/26/2020

SOLD OUT!

I’m sorry to those of you who missed me! I sold out at 3pm and closed up shop 😆

Thank you to everyone who came out to support all of us vendors at the Newaygo Farmers Market ❤️❤️

Now this pooped mama is going to attempt to stay awake until 8pm 😆 wish me luck!

Market is tomorrow!!!🎉There will be a ton of great vendors there with fresh produce, meat, baked goods and more! I’ll sh...
06/25/2020

Market is tomorrow!!!🎉

There will be a ton of great vendors there with fresh produce, meat, baked goods and more! I’ll share the complete list when it comes out 🤗

But for now, this is what I’ll be bringing:

Bread:
Country Sourdough- a great all purpose crusty white loaf
Farmhouse Loaf-a soft tin loaf great for sandwiches or toast
Cheddar Chive-a tasty, cheesy, fragrant crusty loaf

Croissants:
Butter-buttery, flaky croissants perfect for everything from chicken salad to breakfast casseroles
Twice Baked Almond-a butter croissant filled with a generous amount of almond filling topped with more almonds and a dusting of powdered sugar
Cheesy Herb-butter croissants topped with homegrown herbs and delicious cheese

Cruffins:
Strawberry-filled with strawberry jam and topped with a cream cheese icing
Funfetti-rolled in powdered sugar and filled with funfetti filling topped with extra sprinkles

Croissant Toast:
PB&J-a thick slice of croissant toast topped with a peanut frangipane, grape jelly and a shortbread streusel

Sourdough Pasta-hand rolled and hand cut, rustic pasta that tastes better than anything from a box

***all menu items are sourdough and naturally fermented and subject to change***

Be sure to stop by tomorrow (Friday) from 2pm-6pm at Brooks Park in Newaygo! 🤗

I’ll be there until I’m sold out ❤️

What are you most interested in trying from the menu?? Let me know in the comments!

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