Sourdough 101: Intro to sourdough bread making

Join us for an immersive, hands-on sourdough experience designed to give you the knowledge and confidence to bake beautiful sourdough bread at home.

This 3-hour class walks you step-by-step through the entire sourdough process—from understanding your starter to shaping your loaf. Whether you’re brand new to sourdough or have tried (and struggled!) before, this class will simplify the process and break it down in an approachable, easy-to-understand way.

What We’ll Cover

• The fundamentals of sourdough and how it differs from commercial yeast

• Key sourdough terminology and baking verbiage

• Understanding fermentation, hydration, and timing

• How to properly feed, maintain, and store a sourdough starter

• Mixing, stretch & folds, shaping, and preparing your loaf for baking

• Troubleshooting common sourdough challenges

This is a fully interactive class—each attendee will participate in every stage of the process.

What’s Included:

Each participant will leave with:

✔ A jar of Crumb & Co’s established 6-year-old sourdough starter

✔ A sourdough loaf-in-progress started during class, ready to bake at home

✔ A detailed sourdough information packet for continued learning

✔ The confidence to maintain your starter and bake independently

Optional Add-On

Sourdough Essentials Kits will be available for purchase, including tools such as a banneton, bread lame, Danish dough whisk, silicone bread sling, and other helpful baking tools.

Perfect for beginners and home bakers who want a solid foundation in sourdough.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Provisions Bakery & Deli, 135 West Main Street, Lancaster, United States

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