Beginner’s Sourdough Workshop: From Starter to Loaf

Discover the magic of sourdough baking in this hands-on introductory class! Perfect for beginners, you’ll learn how to care for your own sourdough starter, mix and shape dough, and bake a delicious crusty loaf from scratch. We’ll cover all the basics—from understanding fermentation and hydration to troubleshooting common challenges—so you can confidently bake sourdough at home. No prior baking experience needed!

Participants need to bring a glass jar and a lid (mason jar will work perfectly), and a mixing bowl with a lid or towel if no lid.

Class is limited to 10. Kitchen 242 is the commercial Kitchen at the Muskegon Farmers Market.

Staci from Simply Rustic Dough will be leading you on this adventure:

"I’m Staci a Millennial just doing her best to make wholesome baked goods. It all started with a dream in another life when I wanted to be self-sufficient. My now husband has helped make my dream come true."

"We live on a 10 acre “Homestead” with our son (Little man). Where we have 2 goats(Kevin and Carol) as well as a whole flock of laying hens and my rooster Scar. We have blueberry bushes (hoping to add some apple trees this spring) and an ever-growing garden, where I grow garlic, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers of all sorts."

"I am a 2-and-a-half-decade type 1 diabetic fighter. I also have gluten intolerance so when I say I understand the struggle of how carbs affect your body I REALLY DO !!"

"Everything I make is ALL sourdough based."