Mine started at the farmers market. I was already selling artisan bread and my customers kept asking — do you have sourdough? And I kept saying no. 😄 Not because I didn't want to. Because I was intimidated by it. I decided that I would deep dive in every method I tried was SO complicated. Multiple steps, specific timing, things going wrong I couldn't explain. I was frustrated. Honestly, a little defeated. I was looking for a sustainable method, one that I could just put in my tool belt and use as I needed I was having a hard time finding that. Then one day, I decided I would just add starter to the artisan recipe I was already making. And it worked. I did it again. It worked again. Every single time. That was the moment everything clicked. My customers were happy. I was happy. And then I thought — wait. If I was this overwhelmed by the complicated methods, other people are too. People at home are giving up on sourdough because nobody's showing them the simple way. So I started teaching workshops. And I never stopped. That was over 6 years ago. Sourdough doesn't have to be complicated. It just needs the right starting point. That's why I'm here still, I stay to support you (cheesy, but true) as you begin your bread making journey...

@Helene Lachapelle That's a good idea, for beginners with sourdough, I recommend starting with white flour - then progressing to whole grains. They have a slightly different process that is easier to grasp once you are comfortable with the artisan loaves and understanding what to look for. Otherwise, it can just be overwhleming.

@James Falor Beautiful! Well done!

Welcome! Glad that you are here. You will want to get started with the "Your First Loaf, The Simple Way" course. If you already have a starter, you can skip to lesson 3 to learn the method.

Thanks for joining us here! We are so glad to have you!