The Wild & Wholesome Sourdough Handbook

A gentle, practical guide to creating your starter, understanding sourdough and baking beautiful homemade bread - without the overwhelm.

Have you ever wanted to bake sourdough but felt completely confused by feeding ratios, fermentation, hydration and all those mysterious sourdough terms?

The Wild & Wholesome Sourdough Handbook is here to make it simpler.

Whether you're starting your very first sourdough starter or you're already baking but still wondering "Am I doing this right?", this book takes you through the process step by step, helping you understand what your dough and starter are actually telling you.

Inside, you'll discover:

What sourdough really is and why it works
How to create and care for a healthy starter
Which flours work best for feeding and baking
How to recognise an active, ready-to-use starter
A complete step-by-step guide to your first sourdough loaf
How fermentation, temperature and timing affect your dough
How to troubleshoot common sourdough problems
Simple tips for becoming more confident with your starter
A small collection of Wild & Wholesome flavoured loaves, including Cranberry, Orange & Almond and Cheese Sourdough

But this isn't about chasing the perfect loaf.

It's about learning to work with a living culture, slowing down, trusting the process and finding joy in making something nourishing with your own hands.

With a warm, rustic botanical style and plenty of practical guidance, The Wild & Wholesome Sourdough Handbook is a companion for beginners who want to understand sourdough rather than simply follow instructions.

Start with flour, water and a little patience.
Let nature do the rest.