What is Olivia Learning?

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Hi friends, My name is Olivia Newman and I am currently a Teacher Education student at UVic. I spent the first 5 years of my life in the UK and then moved to the Kootenays, which is where I grew… Continue Reading →

Protected: Final Music Video

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Tiny Loaf Experiment

For Christmas gifts this year I decided to make loaves of sourdough bread! However, I didn’t have space to make four full loaves of bread so I experimented with making tiny loaves! I doubled my starter and then my dough… Continue Reading →

Troubleshooting Your Sourdough Journey

Embarking on a sourdough baking adventure is exciting, but it’s not without its twists and turns. Along the way, I’ve encountered a few bumps that tested my patience and creativity. Today, I want to dive into some common sourdough troubles… Continue Reading →

Exploring Flavor Variations in Sourdough

Baking sourdough isn’t just about mastering the technique; it’s about experimenting with your loaves with unique and delightful flavours. Experimenting with different ingredients can transform your sourdough from a simple loaf to a culinary adventure. Here are some flavour ideas… Continue Reading →

Sourdough Beyond Bread

You may be thinking, sourdough is just bread, right? Wrong! Many people discard part of their starter when they have excess but you don’t need to do that with the abundance of sourdough recipes involving sourdough starter….without bread. Here are… Continue Reading →

Follow Along – My Favorite Recipe

Sourdough Scoring

One of the perhaps prettiest things about sourdough is the scoring on top. The simplest way to score the dough is a straight line but there are so many fun ways that I can’t wait to try one day! The… Continue Reading →

Protected: Guitar Chords – For Hector

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The History of the Guitar

The history of the acoustic guitar dates back centuries, evolving through cultures and civilizations. Its roots can be traced to ancient stringed instruments like the lute, oud, and tanbur. These instruments, with varying shapes and designs, were predecessors to the… Continue Reading →

Musical Growth

Welcome to my journey with the guitar! I chose this goal because it gives me the basic ability to read chords and play basic songs. That would help teach students music as I could play them songs and have them… Continue Reading →

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