The Whole Story

This is where I'm sharing the story behind The Sour Crumb — the real, unfiltered journey of building a cottage bakery from home. You'll find posts about learning sourdough, navigating the business side of baking, and figuring out how to grow without burning out.

I'm writing these as I go, looking back on the last few years and sharing what I've learned along the way. Some posts will be about sourdough education, others about business decisions or the honest realities of cottage baking while raising a family.

The blog is a work in progress, so check back often as I add more stories. And if there's something specific you'd like to hear about, let me know — I'm here for the conversation.

  • Why I Eliminated Corn

    Why I Eliminated Corn

    A conversation with a health coach at Third Thursday changed how I thought about corn. The switch to corn-free was easier than I expected and it opened the door for...

    Why I Eliminated Corn

    A conversation with a health coach at Third Thursday changed how I thought about corn. The switch to corn-free was easier than I expected and it opened the door for...

  • Burnout-Proof Business: What It Really Means

    Burnout-Proof Business: What It Really Means

    I didn't start The Sour Crumb to hate baking. So from day one, I decided the business would flow around my life, not the other way around. Here's what burnout-proof...

    Burnout-Proof Business: What It Really Means

    I didn't start The Sour Crumb to hate baking. So from day one, I decided the business would flow around my life, not the other way around. Here's what burnout-proof...

  • Sourdough Discard: Don't Throw It Away

    Sourdough Discard: Don't Throw It Away

    Every time you feed your starter, you discard most of it. But that discard isn't trash — it's an ingredient. Here's how I use it, plus a family-favorite pancake recipe.

    Sourdough Discard: Don't Throw It Away

    Every time you feed your starter, you discard most of it. But that discard isn't trash — it's an ingredient. Here's how I use it, plus a family-favorite pancake recipe.

  • Why a Kitchen Scale and Thermometer Changed My Baking

    Why a Kitchen Scale and Thermometer Changed My ...

    I've used a kitchen scale from day one. The thermometer came later — when I needed more control over bulk fermentation for market baking. Here's why both tools changed everything

    Why a Kitchen Scale and Thermometer Changed My ...

    I've used a kitchen scale from day one. The thermometer came later — when I needed more control over bulk fermentation for market baking. Here's why both tools changed everything

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