We are wrapping up May "Rising Strong" this week (Can you believe that May is almost done?) Some of you baked your first loaf this month — and that's huge. But I know there are still bakers here who haven't gotten there yet. Maybe your starter isn't cooperating. Maybe you're not sure if it's actually ready to bake with. Maybe you keep second-guessing yourself right before you mix your dough. I get it, I have been there. I want to invite you to "Is It Ready?" Starter Workshop — June 3rd 🗓 (Next Week! Replays are available.) We're going to break down exactly how to read your starter, what "ready" actually looks like, and what to do when it's just not doing what you expected. We will also cover care, maintenance & feeding. Think of it as a crash course in Sourdough Starter. If starter confusion has been the thing holding you back — this is for you. 👉 https://thebreadandbutterway.com/starterworkshop You don't need a perfect starter. You just need to understand the one you have. —Sandra

Good morning, BBW community! If you just found your way in here — welcome. 🙌 I'm so glad you're here. This is a community of real home bakers following one simple method. No noise, no conflicting advice, no pressure to be perfect. Before anything else, I'd love to know: Where are you in your sourdough journey right now? Drop one of these in the comments: - 🌱 Haven't started yet — just curious - 🫙 I have a starter but haven't baked yet - 🍞 I've baked before but something went wrong - 🙌 I'm baking regularly and want to go deeper And if you haven't started the free course yet — it's inside the Classroom tab. That's your first step. Everything else builds from there.

One of the most common things I hear from my students when I first meet them is: "I've watched so many videos and read so many books and I'm still not sure what I'm doing wrong." Rest assured: That's a clarity problem, not a baker problem. That's a "There are so many methods problem", not a you problem. When you have too many sources pulling you in different directions, your brain can't build a method — so every bake feels like a guessing game. That's exactly why I built the free mini course inside this community: one streamlined method, one teacher, one clear path to your first loaf. Plus you can ask your questions in the community. No jumping between methods. No conflicting advice. Just the next step — and then the one after that. One step at a time. Your goal this week: Go through the course (even if it's not your first loaf). Follow the steps. Talk soon! Sandra

If you're inside BBW — welcome. Head to the Classroom, find Module 1, and let's get into it. If you're still on the free side of this community — today is a great day to change that. Here's what's waiting for you inside starting this week: - 📞 Live Zoom call — sourdough foundations, all the variables explained - 🌾 Module 1: Artisan Sourdough Bread begins today - 👥 A community of bakers doing this alongside you in real time You don't have to figure this out alone anymore. The method is here. The support is here. $37/month. Jump in and bake with us. 👉 [www.thebreadandbutterway.com/membership]

Hello Friends! May is here. And something is rising. We're calling this month Rising Strong. Not just the dough and your starter. But You. Because baking bread isn't just about bread. It's about slowing down. It's about understanding something deeply enough that your hands just know. It's about making something real. This month we're going deeper into the why behind sourdough — why it behaves the way it does, why your kitchen temperature matters, why patience in the dough translates to peace in your day. The BBW Cohort Coaching Call (on Mondays) will focus on Sourdough Foundations & Mastering the Artisan Loaf. We will go over in detail reasons our starters & dough may not rise & solutions! Tell me — what's one thing about sourdough you've always wanted to understand but never could find a clear answer to? Drop it below.