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Sharing Wisdom Wednesday: A Sealed Kiss of Goodness — Our Folded Kolaches Some foods carry memory in every fold. At Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms, our kolaches are made the way we grew up knowing them: fully closed, carefully folded, and sealed with care. No open top. No filling left exposed. Just a soft, golden pocket of dough wrapped protectively around its sweet or savory heart—a sealed kiss of goodness. This is the kolache of our childhood. The one that felt like a sm

Sharing Wisdom Wednesday: The Quiet Power of Our Simplicity Loaf Sometimes the most extraordinary things are also the simplest. At Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms, our Simplicity Loaf is exactly what its name promises: pure sourdough made with just flour, water, salt, and time. No extras. No distractions. Just the quiet magic that happens when good ingredients meet patient hands and a living starter. This is the loaf that started it all for us—the one that taught us that tr

Sharing Wisdom Wednesday: The Quiet Joy of Being One with Our Animals, Family, Friends & Community At Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms, love has always been bigger than the kitchen. It lives in the way we care for the land that feeds us, the family that stands beside us, the friends who gather around our table, and the animals who share our days. Whether it’s the soft presence of a barn cat watching the morning rise, the gentle curiosity of a farm dog hoping for a scrap of c

Sharing Wisdom Wednesday: The Bold Comfort of Our Jalapeño Cheddar Croissant Loaf Some loaves whisper. This one speaks with a little heat and a lot of heart. At Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms, our Jalapeño Cheddar Croissant Loaf is pure kitchen joy—layers of buttery, flaky croissant dough wrapped around sharp cheddar and just the right kick of jalapeño. It’s the kind of bread that makes an ordinary morning feel like a celebration and turns a simple soup or scrambled eggs i

Sharing Wisdom Wednesday: The Quiet Goodness of Sourdough Bread Pudding At Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms, some of our favorite moments happen when yesterday’s loaf finds new life. Bread pudding has always been a humble hero in the kitchen. Its story begins in 11th-century England, when thrifty cooks refused to let a single crumb go to waste. Stale bread was soaked, sweetened, and baked into what became known as “poor man’s pudding.” Over time, eggs, milk, and butter turne

Laura Elwood is the heart and hands behind Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms, an artisan sourdough bakery and patisserie rooted in the Iowa countryside near Cedar Rapids. As the middle sister of three raised on the wholesome abundance of northeast Iowa farms, Laura brings a lifelong appreciation for real food, family tradition, and the quiet magic of slow, intentional baking to every loaf and pastry she creates. Long before the cameras roll for her early-morning bakery videos

Tina supports Three Sisters – Wild Meadow Farms behind the scenes, managing the website and social media. She is passionate about supporting local businesses. Tina helps to share Laura’s early-morning bakery moments, permanent taste tester, the story of the three sisters, and the handcrafted sourdough and pastries with a growing community—keeping the online presence warm, consistent, and true to the farm-to-table spirit of the business. Tina carefully monitors her diet due

Hi, little-sister Tina here! Sourdough bread has been gaining popularity beyond its delicious taste and unique texture. More people are discovering that sourdough offers benefits that go beyond flavor, especially for gut health. Unlike regular bread, sourdough undergoes a natural fermentation process that changes its nutritional profile and how it interacts with your digestive system. This post explores how sourdough can support your gut and why it might be a better choice f