Elevate your baking with a hands on class that will teach you how to create a basic loaf of artisan sourdough bread! Class will last 2 to 2 1/2 hours, and will cover mixing dough, stretch and folds, coil folds, bulk fermenting, shaping, cold retard, scoring, baking and taking care of your starter. Each step is not complicated, and soon you’ll be blessing your family with healthful, scrumptious bread!

Each participant will leave with a container that serves as a banneton, a bench scraper, a written recipe and instructions, plus a free loaf of dough for you to complete at home and a free jar of proven sourdough starter! We’ll also be sampling a loaf that bakes during the class. Participants will also have your own mentor as I will be available to answer your baking questions as you work on your own bread at home. We also have our own FB page for alumni where you can share your bakes, recipes and ask questions!

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AVAILABLE PUBLIC CLASSES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Saturday, April 11 at 6:30pm. This class will be held in a beautiful model home provided by David Weekley Homes. Near Black Forest and Research. This class is full, but you can get on a waiting list.

Friday, April 24 at 6:30 pm in Falcon.

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If you select In Person Class, I will invoice you for half the price up front, the other half will be due at class. Just select the date that corresponds to the class you want to take.

Family member discount - first person full price, each additional family member gets a $10 discount. Let me know in the comments so I can give you the discount when I send my invoice. Please sign family members up together to get the discount.

Well behaved children aged 10-15 are welcome to sign up with an adult who is also taking the class. 16 and up are welcome without an adult.

Want to take a class for half price? I’m looking for people to host classes in the Colorado Springs area. You don’t need a large kitchen, just a table or island that will fit 6-8 bakers. Contact me if you’re interested! Susan 719-396-1635. There is also the option to have a private class in your home. For that there is a minimum of 4 students and no discount.

If you’re struggling financially and would like a partial scholarship, message me. I know what it’s like and don’t want finances to get in the way of learning to make great, healthy bread!

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Reviews

“Unique and fun experience. We hosted a private class and it was a wonderful experience. Everyone left smiling and we are all still talking about it! Highly recommend for a small intimate event. Bread was delicious 😋”

“I took the sourdough making class, and I am blown away at the knowledge I learned! I highly recommend this class if wanting to get into sourdough making. The steps were very easily broken down to make it not as overwhelming. I am super excited to try and bake my own now at home!”

Participants will shape and bake two delicious types of sourdough treats using dough that has already been proofed. Each student will produce two English muffins and 3 mini pretzels to eat and/or take home!

Because of how much we’ll be accomplishing, and the time it will take allowing dough to rise and items to bake, this class will take 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Wow your family and friends with your ability to make these amazing treats, free from preservatives and unhealthy ingredients!

We’ll enjoy some scones and tea while we wait for items to rise/bake!

Class will be Saturday, April 18, at 9am in Falcon

Enjoy the cozy flavors of Earl Grey Tea, milk, honey and vanilla in a soft sourdough loaf. If you’d like some lavender added, just indicate that in the notes of your order!

Classic Artisan sourdough shaped into a lovely flower!

Large oval delectable artisan sourdough bread! Soft and fluffy on the inside, crusty on the outside.

Rustic sourdough with 20% organic sifted whole wheat flour. Soft and fluffy with a crusty exterior. Whole wheat adds extra flavor and nutrition!

This loaf is made with dark rye flour, bread flour, and a rye levain for an amazing depth of flavor! Caraway seeds add to the punch of flavor, and soaked whole rye grains give extra texture!

Tasty sandwich style loaf made with fresh milled rye flour. Crusty on the outside, fluffy and delicious on the inside. With Caraway seeds for extra flavor!

This artisan sourdough loaf is made with 50% unbleached, unenriched bread flour and 50% freshly milled Einkorn! Wonderful nutty flavor in a soft fluffy loaf. Einkorn is an ancient grain with more protein and health benefits than typical flour. Gluten sensitive people can tolerate Einkorn much better than modern flour! Specify artisan style or loaf pan.

Copy and paste the following article for more information on the health benefits of this wonderful grain!

https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/7-reasons-i-use-einkorn-flour/

A hearty loaf made with bread flour, whole wheat flour, fresh milled spelt and fresh milled rye! Sunflower, sesame and flax seeds add crunch, flavor and nutrition!

The addition of small amounts of honey and olive oil to basic sourdough ingredients make this loaf soft and fluffy! The crust is softened with a bit of olive oil after baking, perfect for kids and others who don’t like a crunchy crust! Specify sliced or unsliced in Notes

Enjoy the mix of whole wheat flour and freshly milled Einkorn - an ancient grain with extra protein and nutrition, plus a wonderful nutty flavor!

A soft and fluffy whole wheat sourdough sandwich loaf. I grind the wheat berries fresh for each loaf! Loaded with healthy goodness and the whole grain, softened with a little honey and olive oil. Specify sliced or unsliced.

Two half size loaves of softer sourdough - one for now, one to freeze! This recipe has a little honey and olive oil to make a softer crust. Pre-sliced for easy eating!

This is my way to bless the seniors of our community, so please only buy if you are 65+, or you’ll be gifting it to someone who is. Let’s spread the sourdough love!

Small chewy sourdough pretzel sprinkled with salt crystals.

The way English muffins were meant to be!

Larger size English muffins are perfect for breakfast sandwiches!

The healthiest! Not only are these English muffins powered by gut friendly sourdough starter, but they are made with 100% freshly milled whole wheat flour!

Farm fresh eggs from happy hens!

This is a larger group class where you will receive a jar of free starter and an instruction booklet. We will go over all the basic steps of taking care of your starter, mixing, bulk fermenting, shaping, scoring and baking, ending with a taste of bread we just baked! We’ll also have a drawing for a cute sourdough apron!

Well behaved children aged 10-15 are welcome to sign up with a responsible adult. Students 16 years and older are welcome without an adult.

This class is meant to help you decide if you want to go all in with sourdough or not, or if you just want a fun class with a friend without too much invested. If you already know you’re committed to learning sourdough, the main class would probably suit you better. In that class we will do all the same things, but will add more hands on time, scoring and shaping loaves, talk more about using different grains and more of the science behind getting a great loaf of bread! You will also get some inexpensive sourdough tools, a loaf of dough to bake at home, a more extensive instruction booklet, and access to my private Facebook group where we share recipes, pics of our bakes, and get help with our process. You can always take the more advanced class after getting the basics down with this introductory class!

The minimum number needed to hold this class is 6. If fewer than that sign up I reserve the right to cancel/reschedule.

Let me know if you have a group who would like to schedule an introductory class! Moms’ groups, church groups, homeschool groups, neighborhood rec centers, etc.

Join us as we make sourdough cinnamon rolls - 3 shapes with one type of dough! We’ll make a Swedish Tea Ring, cinnamon rolls, and a beautiful snowflake shaped bread! You’ll get to eat some warm from the oven and have more to take home! We’ll also have a wonderful cream cheese frosting to go on top of one pan, while another pan gets a gooey caramel soak. Scroll through the pics to see what we’ll be making. This is an excellent recipe to use up some sourdough discard. This class usually runs 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

Message me to plan a private party!

Gift certificate entitles one person to attend a sourdough class of their choice. See details of classes under In Person Sourdough Class, and to see currently available classes.

I can either mail the gift certificate, or it can be picked up in Falcon at Swirly Cow from 4-6, on most Thursdays. Or text me to make other arrangements!