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Aussie mum🇦🇺in Finland🇫🇮Matt 6:33
Bake sourdough with less waste
Building @loafsourdoughbakery to retire my mum🥹
Pre-order OR get your Free guide👇🏼

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Remember how Finland backed my sourdough business? 🥹

This is what happens next. I’m officially opening pre-orders for local pickup in Herttoniemi.

🍞 Original - €10
🍞 Cinnamon Brown Sugar - €12
🍞 Lemon Blueberry - €14
🍞 Jalapeño Cheddar - €15
🍞 Sourdough Banana Bread - €20

📍 Herttoniemi (address on receipt)
📅 Fri 6.3 | 16-20
📅 Sat 7.3 | 10-12

Comment “preorder” to grab yours 👆

Day 11 of 30 🔥
@stanforcreators #standaretopost taken in Herttoniemi, Helsinki by @annahanvenemies

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8 months ago

Day 2 of 30🔥

Did this surprise you about Finland?

Starting a business in Finland hits different.

The happiest country in the world… but also one of the hardest to build something in.

High taxes. Low consumerism. I could see everyone thinking I was crazy.

But I’m doing it anyway. Just applied for a startup grant and I’ll find out soon if I get it.

This is me building in public. Follow along 👀

@stanforcreators #StanDareToPost

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Thankful for all that Finland provides- but also nervous to see what happens 🥹 by @annahanvenemies

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The sisu (grit) is real in Finland🔥

Follow for more Aussie mama POV moments in Finland👌🏻 by @annahanvenemies

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Teaching today’s sourdough beginner’s class in Herttoniemenranta, Helsinki was so fun and special!

If you’re struggling to get the hang of sourdough baking, come to our next class- we go through every step and all questions are welcome.

Comment “WAITLIST” to be the first to hear when the next sourdough class date drops🫶🏻

To all the students, remember to send me photos of your fresh bake tomorrow 🥰 by @annahanvenemies

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at least we are all in it together ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

give me your syysloma ideas in the comments pls- for three wild boys that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg 🤪 by @annahanvenemies

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5 days ago

I know this seems obvious but this is the easiest way to cut your sourdough loaf (as a sourdough baker in Finland🇫🇮).

If you want clean, even slices every time without squishing or awkwardly hacking away at your bread:

1. wait until it is completely cool- I know it’s hard but slicing into warm bread crushes the crumb and turns it gummy inside.

2. cut straight down the middle first, then turn it onto the flat side and make your slices.

3. use a sharp serrated bread knife- long, gentle sawing motions and let the blade do the work instead of pressing straight down.

And if you are in Helsinki and want fresh sourdough for the weekend, preorders are open for 23.10 + 24.10 pickup from Herttoniemenranta.

Comment “PREORDER” and I will send you the link to your DMs🫶🏻 by @annahanvenemies

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7 days ago

So today is my 39th birthday and my mum sent me baby and child photos of me as she wished me happy birthday. And for some reason it got so emotional looking at them… maybe because we still have little ones and just seeing how cute I was as a little girl 😂🥹

Maybe just remembering all the feelings I had growing up in Australia where I was the odd one out… trying so hard to fit in and belong to the “cool” group… feeling the rejection when the pretty girl in second grade got the attention from the boy I liked instead of me 🤣 and now looking at my life- alllll the inner work of finding myself in God as a daughter- but not just that; that I was created for a specific purpose- that the specific way he made me is the beautiful expression of who He is and that I am meant to shine that for the world. That I’m not a victim to my past or even current circumstance. That I have the gift of life and another day to love my family and friends.

Oh how proud i would’ve been as a 4yr old looking at this now 39yr old. To think that I would’ve met my amazing Finnish husband and start my a new life in Finland… to have three adorable boys and absolutely love motherhood… and to now have this home bakery after it was birthed from a season of grieving my dad… oh how beautiful is life.

What an adventure and what a privilege it has been to experience loss, wins, life, surrender, disappointments, love, sacrifice- and all the unexpected waves that life brings.

What a humbling position it is for me to even experienced a glimpse of God’s heart for me.

To know that nothing can separate me from His love. To have experienced and encountered this overwhelming love.

So with all that said- I hope and pray that you, the reader, would one day encounter this incredible, overwhelming love. It’s vital because it transforms you in the best way possible🥹 I dare you to let Him love you❤️ by @annahanvenemies

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9 days ago

If you live in Finland🇫🇮 you know smiling at strangers on the street is definitely not the default setting here 😂

Finn’s love their personal space, and the neutral face is an art form.

But just like the video says- just in case no one has told you today: you are an incredible, amazing human being. You’ve got a great smile, and using it might just brighten someone’s whole day (even if it catches them by surprise on the metro 😉).

A warm smile and a fresh loaf of sourdough have a lot in common. Both make the cooler Finnish days a whole lot cozier.

If you want fresh sourdough on your table this week in Helsinki, preorders are open for pickup in Herttoniemenranta.

Comment “PREORDER” and I will send you this week’s menu🤍

Kommentoi “PREORDER” niin laitan sinulle tämän viikon menu🤍 by @annahanvenemies

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10 days ago

My fall so far in Finland as an Aussie mum to three boys + a home sourdough bakery 🫶🏻

Continuously trying to juggle the most important priorities and letting go of any guilt I might face 😮‍💨

But it sure is cozy with all the beautiful colours 🤍
Although I can’t deny my love for summer 🤪

What’s your favourite season? Is fall/autumn your fav? by @annahanvenemies

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Bulk fermentation is one of the hardest parts of sourdough, but once you learn what to look for, everything clicks. Measuring your dough temperature is what helped me nail my rise👌🏻🤍

So what the heck is bulk fermentation?

It is the first rise from the moment you mix your starter into the dough until you shape it. That is where all the gas, strength, and flavor actually build.

Here is a practical tip to help your bake: do not rely on clock timers.

In a Finnish kitchen where the temperature changes through the day, timers can easily mislead you. So get a simple thermometer and measure your dough! But also learn to watch for these visual cues:

• a gentle dome on top with rounded edges curving against the bowl
• visible aeration bubbles resting just beneath the surface
• a percentage rise according to the dough temp (available in my free guide)
• a bouncy, gentle jiggle when you give the bowl a light shake

If you are a beginner wanting the basics at home: comment “GUIDE” and I will DM you my free step-by-step sourdough guide.

If you want hands-on learning: we master bulk fermentation and all the steps of sourdough baking in person at our next Helsinki sourdough class on Saturday, Oct 17 at Asukastalo Ankkuri (Herttoniemenranta).

Only 6 spots left! Comment “CLASS” and I will send you the workshop details and booking link.🫶🏻 by @annahanvenemies

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12 days ago

Finland 🇫🇮vs Albania football match with my sons football team ⚽️🤍

Finland’s transport is always efficient and frequent so it’s the best option 👌🏻

What a match! 🔥a little stressful taking 26kids between 8 adults but we made it 🤣

Not a huge football fan but my competitive side loves a good match 💪🏻

Thankful for our son’s football team for covering and organizing a team event- what a memory they will all cherish 🥹 by @annahanvenemies

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13 days ago

when yo money jiggles nicely 👌🏻

Hi, if you’re new here my name is Anna, an Aussie sourdough baker and mama to three boys living in Finland😊

I launched my in-home sourdough bakery in Herttoniemenranta (Helsinki) and I bake fresh sourdough every Friday and Saturday available for pickup.

You can preorder the week prior from my website.

Next preorders open for Fri 9.10 & Sat 10.10.
Preorders close Wed 7.10 at 9pm🥰

Comment “PREORDER” and I’ll send the link to your DM. Exact address will be sent to your email once confirmed.

Can’t wait to bake for you or help you on your sourdough journey- free guide available in bio or signup to the next sourdough class 17.10 🫶🏻 by @annahanvenemies

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