THE FOUNDING CHAPTER · Explore the academy preview

A CLEAR PLACE TO BEGIN

A little guidance.
A lot of possibility.

Choose one of six guided journeys through 25 paths and 100 written lessons. Start where you are, follow a sequence, and return to your next small step.

YOUR GUIDED JOURNEY

My first sourdough

Set up your kit, revive a starter and learn the whole rhythm of a first loaf.

20 written lessons
Track your progress in My learning

  1. 1

    Beginner · 4 lessons

    Your First Rise Kit journey

    Learn, practice and make it your own.

    See the lessons
    • Unbox & make room
    • Revive your dried starter
    • Your starter-readiness check
    • Set up your first bake
    Start path
  2. 2

    Beginner · 4 lessons

    The living starter

    Learn, practice and make it your own.

    See the lessons
    • A culture, not a countdown
    • Read a feeding ratio
    • Work with a stiff starter
    • Keep a sustainable routine
    Start path
  3. 3

    Beginner · 4 lessons

    Your first beautiful loaf

    Learn, practice and make it your own.

    See the lessons
    • Meet your dough
    • Strength, folds & fermentation
    • Shape with intention
    • Bake, cool & read the crumb
    Start path
  4. 4

    Beginner · 4 lessons

    Find your bake-day rhythm

    Learn, practice and make it your own.

    See the lessons
    • Plan backward, leave room
    • Set up before you mix
    • Make the schedule fit real life
    • Keep a useful baking journal
    Start path
  5. 5

    Beginner · 4 lessons

    After the oven

    Learn, practice and make it your own.

    See the lessons
    • Let the loaf finish cooling
    • Slice for the way you eat
    • Store for freshness, not a promise
    • Give good leftovers a second life
    Start path

These journeys organize the same 100 lessons into a helpful sequence. You can explore any lesson at any time.

LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE

Your next bake starts here.

Prepare your ingredients with the first-loaf planner, keep observations in your journal, or browse the full library by skill and experience.