In a large bowl stir together the bread flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and yeast. Add the water and stir to combine. This will be a sticky dough. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a draft-free place for 12 - 18 hours (overnight works perfectly).

After the dough has rested, liberally dust a working surface with whole wheat flour and place the dough on top. Dust more flour over the top and knead the dough, adding more whole wheat flour until the dough is no longer sticky.

Add the figs, pecans, and cubed cheese and knead these into the dough, turning the dough on top of itself to incorporate the ingredients throughout.

Place the dough on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper (or a pizza stone works perfectly too). Dust with additional flour and cover with a sheet of waxed paper and set aside to rise for 2 hours.

When you're ready to bake the loaf, turn your oven to 400F and when the oven is heated, place the loaf in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the bread is crusty and golden brown.