Let's be real. Life can be stressful - work, chores, family... the list goes on and on.
This year has been incredibly stressful for me- my daughter started kindergarten, I was having some difficulty in my marriage, I struggled with "what I want to do with my life," I have faced some anxiety and depression.
The list goes on...
And then I discovered baking artisan bread. I originally started baking bread because I have struggled with gut & hormone health issues for most of my adult life, & then it quickly turned into a desire to reclaim the artisan, homemade & slowness of intentional living. I was fed up with the mindless consumerism of modern & mass-produced goods, in every area of life. I wanted to return to a more wholesome, nourishing way of making bread - an everyday staple, that generations of people have relied on for hundreds of years.
But, what the practice of baking sourdough bread ended up giving me was so much more.
In the making of sourdough bread, I'm reminded that all who wander, or feel lost, HOME is, & forever will be THERE.
We often forget that the world doesn’t stop for us; it doesn’t heed our little novels. It spins like crazy, regardless of what we are going through. And with all of that, you can either plant your feet or get flung into the atmosphere. It’s in these crazy moments, that I have to sink my hands into the earth & hang on tight.
So, I bake bread.
“The process of baking sourdough is sensuous and nurtures both mind and body, and requires a thoughtful and spiritual approach. Artistic and scientific, it is a combination of passion, patience, dedication and craftsmanship. It is about connection, touch, smell, taste, sight, heart and mind.” (Vanessa Kimbell)
If you are ready to start your own sourdough journey & you're unsure where to begin, I want to help!
Here are 3 ways you can easily start your journey:
My Basic Sourdough Bread Classes - held in person at my home in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Purchase my Dehydrated Sourdough Starter - skip the first (& most difficult step!) by purchasing my very active sourdough starter "Ro."
Digital Books - purchase one (or all!) of my eBooks to help you get started. All of my books are simple to follow & are sure to help you begin your journey.
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