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Browse the full library — from classic country loaves to focaccia, discard crackers, and everything in between.

A glass jar of active bubbling sourdough starter beside a wooden spoon
Beginner Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Capturing Your Own Wild Yeast

A patient, seven-day method for building a lively sourdough starter from nothing more than flour and water.

July 12, 202612 min read
Hands shaping a round of sourdough dough on a floured wooden surface
Troubleshooting

Why Is My Dough So Sticky? Five Fixes That Actually Work

Sticky, slack, uncooperative dough almost always comes down to one of these five variables. Here's how to diagnose it.

July 5, 20268 min read
Sliced sourdough bread showing an open airy crumb on a wooden board
Tips & Techniques

Mastering the Overnight Baking Schedule

How to bake fresh bread before breakfast without setting an alarm at three in the morning.

June 24, 20266 min read
A golden sourdough boule with a pronounced ear
Tips & Techniques

The Anatomy of a Perfect Ear

Scoring is equal parts art and geometry. Here's how a shallow blade change transforms your crust.

June 10, 20265 min read
Sourdough crackers with rosemary
Sourdough Discard

Ten-Minute Sourdough Discard Crackers

A weekly recipe that turns leftover starter into thin, shattering crackers with rosemary and sea salt.

May 28, 20264 min read
A rustic country loaf with a deep golden crust on a linen cloth
Recipes

The Classic Country Loaf

Our house recipe — a 75% hydration boule with a crackling crust and open, custardy crumb. The one loaf every home baker should master.

July 18, 202610 min read
A tray of golden focaccia studded with olives and rosemary
Recipes

Weekend Rosemary & Olive Focaccia

A high-hydration, olive-oil-rich focaccia that comes together over a lazy Saturday. Dimpled, herby, and impossibly good warm.

July 2, 20267 min read
A seeded whole wheat pan loaf sliced open on a wooden board
Recipes

Seeded Whole Wheat Sandwich Loaf

A soft, sliceable pan loaf built for weekday toast — 40% whole wheat, laced with sunflower, flax, and sesame.

June 15, 20268 min read
A sliced cinnamon swirl sourdough loaf showing the spiral
Recipes

Cinnamon Swirl Sourdough

An enriched, tender loaf laminated with cinnamon sugar — halfway between breakfast bread and dessert.

May 10, 20269 min read
A stack of golden sourdough pancakes with butter and syrup
Sourdough Discard

Sunday Sourdough Discard Pancakes

Tangy, tender, and ready in the time it takes coffee to brew. The best possible use for a jar of tired starter.

April 22, 20264 min read
Hands feeding a sourdough starter with flour beside a kitchen scale
Beginner Guides

How to Feed a Sourdough Starter (Beginner's Schedule)

Ratios, timing, and the simple 1:1:1 feeding routine that keeps your starter strong — plus how to tell when it's hungry.

July 19, 20267 min read
A spoonful of bubbly sourdough starter floating in a glass of water
Beginner Guides

The Sourdough Starter Float Test — Does It Actually Work?

How to run the float test, what a sinking starter really means, and three more reliable signs your starter is ready to bake.

July 20, 20266 min read
A blistered sourdough pizza with basil and mozzarella on a wooden peel
Recipes

Sourdough Pizza Dough You Can Make Ahead

A cold-fermented sourdough pizza dough with a blistered, chewy crust — mixed one day, baked the next.

June 22, 20269 min read
Sliced sourdough banana bread on a cream plate with ripe bananas
Sourdough Discard

Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

One bowl, ripe bananas, and a cup of discard for a tender loaf with a gentle tang and a crackly sugar top.

June 8, 20265 min read
A half loaf of sourdough stored cut-side down in a linen bread bag
Tips & Techniques

How to Store Sourdough Bread So It Stays Fresh

Linen bags, cut-side down, and the freezer trick that brings a week-old loaf back to bakery freshness.

May 14, 20266 min read
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