Sourdough Bread in 4 Simple Steps

Learn to make real sourdough—simply. My beginner-friendly 4-step method takes less than 20 minutes of hands-on time at home. In class, we'll make the dough together while you learn the process, the benefits of traditional fermentation, and how to confidently bake sourdough in your own kitchen.

Thursday, December 3, 2026

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Rebekah's Health & Nutrition

1095 S. Lapeer Road

Lake Orion, MI 48360

Class Fee: $75

Everything you need to make your first loaf is included—plus continued support after class.

Why Traditional Fermentation?

❧ Long fermentation helps break down components of the grain

❧ Can make bread easier to digest for some people

❧ Improves the availability of certain nutrients

❧ Sourdough may produce a lower blood-sugar response than some conventional breads

What's Included

❧ Hands-on instruction with Alaina Campbell of Sprout Bake

❧ Sourdough tasting bar with a variety of breads & herbal tea

❧ Your own sourdough dough, ready to bake at home

❧ A live sourdough starter to keep and continue baking with

❧ Step-by-step written instructions

❧ Follow-up instructional videos

❧ Access to my private sourdough Facebook group with recipes & tips

❧ Ongoing sourdough tips, recipes & baking guidance

❧ Text reminders to guide you through the next steps with your dough

What to Bring

❧ 4–6 quart bowl with a cover for mixing your dough

❧ Sturdy spoon, such as a wooden spoon, for mixing

❧ Food scale, if you have one

❧ An appetite! You’ll be sampling several kinds of sourdough during class.

Sourdough Essentials Kit



A helpful collection of tools to make sourdough baking simpler.

I’ll demonstrate these tools during class and show you how I use each one in my own sourdough process.

❧ Cotton Rope Proofing Basket

❧ Dough Whisk

❧ Bench Scraper

❧ Bread Sling

❧ Bread Lame

❧ Baker’s Brush

Optional Kit: $45

Add the Sourdough Essentials Kit when you register and it will be waiting for you at class. Items may vary slightly based on availability.