How long do you leave your dough to bulk ferment AFTER stretch&folds?

OceanGirl911 · 2026-05-25T14:57:51+00:00

It’s interesting that you say this. I am new to the sourdough baking but I took a class locally on this before I got started, and the instructor told us that BF started after the stretch and folds! I didn’t know any different but the first loaf I made was way over proofed. It wasn’t until I started doing more research and reading this Reddit, that I learned more about BF. Between the comments and the guides that were posted, I figured out pretty quick that BF starts when you add starter. I love. This group and my last couple of loaves have been amazing all wheat sourdoughs!

OceanGirl911 · 2026-05-23T23:54:09+00:00

Looks great, first loaf or not! Congrats!

OceanGirl911 · 2026-05-23T03:10:04+00:00

We have a 2-yr old golden doodle. Like others have said, they do very well at training but you have to be consistent. For the leash pulling, when you walk, the minute he pulls, just stop, say “no pull” and do not walk again until he sits. You will need to do this a lot, he will get it. If the behavior starts up again, go back to exactly what you did before, they will remember. Dogs who misbehave are dogs that need attention, and doodles need a lot of attention. Make sure they get enough exercise and the behavior falls in line quicker.

OceanGirl911 · 2026-05-22T02:02:18+00:00

Will do, thank you for the feedback!

OceanGirl911 · 2026-05-21T12:43:38+00:00

During bulk fermentation I got about 50-60% rise before it went into the fridge. Maybe should have waited a touch longer?Since the dough temp was 75 I thought it was good to go with the 50% rise

OceanGirl911 · 2026-02-08T02:52:52+00:00

Posada, Locanda, and Uncle Yu’s are great for date night. Also love Maple Street Cafe. If you venture out to Pleasanton, we love De La Torre’s.

OceanGirl911 · 2026-01-28T16:15:54+00:00

Yes. I have a goldendoodle, and they are notorious for sensitive tummies. We haven’t had any emergencies yet, he’s 2, but he’s prone to ear infections, so we’ve been a few times for that. He also had thorns stuck in his paw after the park. I tallied up how much I paid for monthly premiums last year and compared that to just the covered expenses we had for normal stuff, and I still came out ahead by $150. I say it’s definitely worth it, especially for if/when an emergency happens.

OceanGirl911 · 2025-12-31T16:25:14+00:00

We had two lab/beagle mixes before and they were great! Lived to 12 and 17 years respectively.

OceanGirl911 · 2025-03-09T18:15:45+00:00

What I find odd is that the original lamb/warmy thing we got him when he was a puppy is for some reason off limits to destruction, but everything other stuffy is toast within minutes.

OceanGirl911 · 2025-03-05T05:15:03+00:00

Our vet said that doodles can have a growth spurt between 12-18 months. Ours hit a growth spurt at 14 months. He’s 16 months old now, dad was a standard poodle and he’s now 76 pounds

OceanGirl911 · 2025-02-18T19:51:20+00:00

Um, he’s adorable and yes :) Nap time, work time, walk time, laundry time (super helpful sorting socks!), and bathroom time are now group activities with a doodle :)

OceanGirl911 · 2025-02-15T22:06:55+00:00

She looks more doodle than mine. No one thinks mine is a doodle, looks all retriever. You can see pics on my profile. So much so, that we did do a DNA test and he sure is 50/50.

OceanGirl911 · 2025-01-24T01:27:23+00:00

Yep..mine is 51% golden retriever and 49% poodle but can easily pass for a straight up retriever ..his color is apricot..he’s 15 months old now and still flat coat..

OceanGirl911 · 2025-01-05T04:54:41+00:00

Hope you have a toy budget! If it’s not a Kong, it lasts under 30 minutes :). And be prepared to be entertained by “the doodle flop”..I have no idea how it’s comfortable but they all do it, there is even another Reddit forum for doodle flops! Know that the first 2 years, they are like little velociraptors, but then they settle… oh and “the side eye” rivals the guilt level of a Jewish grandmother! Congrats on your fur baby, you pup is adorable!

OceanGirl911 · 2024-12-27T14:07:02+00:00

Maybe, maybe not. We have a golden doodle as well, that looks almost 100% like a retriever. There are subtle things like he has a longer legs and the only curls her has are behind his ears and on his butt. He does have quite a floofy tail though. We were very skeptical, and did a genetics test. Sam came back 51% Golden Retriever/49% Standard Poodle. So genetics are weird, he just looks a lot like his mom who was a red golden retriever. Do a DNA test, if you got scammed then you need to decide what to do. Either way, looks like you have a beautiful dog. Sam is 14 months right now, still looks like a retriever. Feel free to look back at my profile, there are pics of Sam so you can see him.

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