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 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

  • Slow Bread in a Fast World

    Slow Bread in a Fast World

    The world moves fast, and I can't control most of it. But I can control what happens in my kitchen. Here's why I choose slow bread in a world that...

    Slow Bread in a Fast World

    The world moves fast, and I can't control most of it. But I can control what happens in my kitchen. Here's why I choose slow bread in a world that...

  • Recipe Development: Learning What You Can Change (And What You Can't)

    Recipe Development: Learning What You Can Chang...

    Recipe development isn't about inventing from scratch. It's about understanding the science well enough to adapt what already exists. Here's how I test, swap, and troubleshoot to create products that...

    Recipe Development: Learning What You Can Chang...

    Recipe development isn't about inventing from scratch. It's about understanding the science well enough to adapt what already exists. Here's how I test, swap, and troubleshoot to create products that...

  • Teaching Sourdough: Saying Yes to Sharing What Matters

    Teaching Sourdough: Saying Yes to Sharing What ...

    I said yes to teaching sourdough because helping others understand something I love is where I feel at home. Here's how teaching became one of the most meaningful parts of...

    Teaching Sourdough: Saying Yes to Sharing What ...

    I said yes to teaching sourdough because helping others understand something I love is where I feel at home. Here's how teaching became one of the most meaningful parts of...

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