Have you wanted to learn the ins and outs of baking sourdough bread? Come learn from Natalie while she walks you through the basics!
On the first night of the course we will taste fresh sourdough bread, feed your new starter, mix dough, and let it ferment. Then the following night, we will bake our bread and explore all things sourdough!
This class is perfect for folks new to baking sourdough, as we will begin with a very simple recipe, but anyone is welcome.
Sourdough starter from local microbakery, The Village Bakehouse, is included in the class price.
Please see this link for recommended supplies to purchase and bring to the first class; if you're not able to purchase supplies ahead of time, there will be extras available in class for sharing.
This participatory class is intended for students 13 and older; younger students are welcome to attend with an adult caregiver who is also registered.
Already have an understanding for baking your own Sourdough bread and ready for a new challenge? Join Natalie in May for Baking 101: Sourdough Bagels.
Hi! I am Natalie Lodge I am a public school teacher, mama to three little ones, wife, mentor, and baking enthusiast. I began cooking, baking, and serving meals to folks in need at St. John's Church in my hometown of Gloucester, MA in 2001. I learned quickly that breaking bread, literally and metaphorically, fosters community and joy.
Since then I have baked with my mentees through the DREAM program and CY mentoring, and now I enjoy baking with my own children. My family and I love cooking meals for folks at the Dismas House in Burlington, VT. We get so much more than we give when we share meals with others, watching smiles of delight (or distaste!), hearing stories of folks' own experiences with food, and more.
I truly believe that the "secret" ingredient in teaching, parenting, and baking is always love. That is what I hope to bring to the classes I will teach through CVU Access. I look forward to baking and breaking bread with you!
Natalie Lodge
