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Woman standing in a cozy kitchen, scooping whole wheat berries from a glass jar into a wooden grain mill, with a bowl of freshly milled flour on the counter.

Fresh Milled Flour, Sourdough, & Cozy Cottage Living…

Life here at the cottage follows the rhythms of the season, baking from scratch, creating a cozy and welcoming home, and savoring the beauty of everyday moments.

Here, I share fresh-milled flour tutorials & recipes, sourdough baking, seasonal recipes, cottage living seasonal rhythms, and inspiration for a slower, intentional cottage lifestyle.

From Grain to Table

Meet Emily

FRESH MILLED FLOUR & SOURDOUGH BAKER • SEASONAL RECIPE CREATOR • COTTAGE LIFESTYLE BLOGGER • HOME MILLER SINCE 1999

Hi, I’m Emily.

I live on one acre with my family. We have a cottage garden and heritage chickens. We grow what we can. Eat by the seasons. And enjoy a slower way of life.

The Modern Day Cottage is where I share my fresh-milled flour guides and recipes, sourdough recipes, from-scratch seasonal recipes, and cottage living inspiration for those who are looking for a slower, more intentional life from grain to table.

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Recipe of the Month

Sourdough Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

A moist, bright lemony sourdough lemon poppy seed pound cake made with sourdough discard for added depth and tenderness.

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YOUR FRESH MILLED FLOUR LIBRARY

The Cottage Mill

Everything you need to mill, store, source, and bake at home using whole grains. You will find over 16 guides, wheat-sourcing information, milling tools I use daily, troubleshooting, FAQs, and recipes.

Built with decades of hands-on milling experience, this library guides you on how to mill your first loaf, flour blends, converting recipes, sourdough, and everyday grain-to-table baking.

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