So much to learn! I grew up baking whole wheat sandwich bread at least weekly. As a young adult I delved into sourdough a little and quickly found that whole wheat equals little rise. I have a beautiful hard-cover book about making whole grain breads and all the complexities involved. I haven't delved into it yet because I've been without an oven for a couple years, but it's on the "someday" list to get back into.
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I hope you get an oven again soon!
Sounds like you have a good foundation of experience.
I donβt know your current situation, but there is an amazing world of cast iron cooking and bread making that might be worth exploring.
As daunting as it sounds, some people use their cast iron Dutch oven on open coals to make bread. π³π₯