I have the Kitchenaid Professional Series, I think it might be a much heavier version, but also, as someone suggested below, do not go past 2 with a dough hook. Anything past 2 causes a lot of wear and tear on your mixer. We're dealing with negative temps over here in Cheyenne. The chickens are learning to acclimate well.

@highdeserthomesteader

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Cold days right now!!

I thought your pretzels look beautiful; made with love and little hands. Awww the jumping kitchen aid. Are you locking the arm lift latch?? (not sure if that is the right term for it). My was jumping all over; but it really helped when I locked the arm. Also a friend of mine makes a lot of bread and items using the dough hook and she burned out the motor. She upgraded to the heavier duty one; but wow are they expensive. Mine doesn't smell like the motor is burning out yet. (fingers crossed).

@highdeserthomesteader

5 ай бұрын

I forget to lock the arm😂 I am saving up for a KitchenAid upgrade, but for now, this one is still working!

My kitchen aid does the same thing, but not quite as much as yours does. 🙂

@highdeserthomesteader

5 ай бұрын

I might be making to go too fast glad to know I'm not the only one!

Hi! You are not supposed go over level 2 when you have the dough hook on. 🤭 just takes a little longer and easier on the machine.

@highdeserthomesteader

5 ай бұрын

I can't go back haha

You need to rent a tiller! Yes I know tilling the soil is out of favor, but my goodness, it looks like pure clay!

@highdeserthomesteader

5 ай бұрын

It's actually more sandy with some clay. It's just really hard. We actually tried using a tiller when we set up our berry patch and it couldn't get past the first few inches. We did this with our first rows and the garden did good for the first year. So I guess we'll keep on keeping on!

You'll quickly wish to abandon your rows for moats and mounds. Water is capillary , look at Mimbres and Puebloan agriculture. Best.