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Sourdough That Fits Your Real Life, From Your First Loaf to Fresh-Milled Bread
Free schedules, a $7 crash course, and step-by-step video courses from my kitchen to yours. I'm Tina, a mom of three, and I bake bread in the middle of real life. Let me help you do the same, without turning it into a science.
Sound familiar?
You Wanted Homemade Bread, Not a Second Job
- Your sourdough starter is sitting in the back of the fridge and you're not sure it's still alive.
- Your loaves came out flat, gummy, dense, or weirdly sour, and you don't know why.
- Every video and blog online tells you something different.
- Daily feedings and complicated schedules don't fit around school runs, work, and dinner.
- You bought a grain mill (or want one) but have no idea where to start with fresh-milled flour.
- You just want a few reliable recipes your family will actually eat.
Here's the good news: it doesn't have to be that way. Pick the step that matches where you are right now, and we'll bake from there.
nice to meet you
Hi! I'm Tina!
I'm a mom of three from Slovenia. Before I started sharing my baking, I worked as a lawyer (I have a Master's in Law and passed the bar exam). These days I spend much more time with dough than with deadlines.
My approach is inspired by my great-grandmother and the women before her, who baked bread alongside meals, chores, children, and gardens. I test everything in my own kitchen and focus on flexible timing and clear visual cues, so you can read your dough instead of relying only on the clock.
Find your next step
Which Course Is Right for You?
Start wherever you are. Each step builds on the one before it, and fresh-milled baking is its own branch you can take whenever you're ready.
Step 1 · Free
Simple Sourdough Schedules
Free
Start here if you have a starter and want a plan that fits your day.
- Three real-life schedules: The Homemaker's, The 9-5 Worker's, and The Lazy Day
- Check-off timelines laid out by the hour
- One simple base recipe used for all three
- My notes on starter timing, bulk fermentation, and cold proofing
Step 2 · $7
Sourdough Crash Course
$7
Start here if you're tired of conflicting advice and want one clear path from starter to loaf.
- 3 beginner-friendly video lessons
- Know exactly when your starter is ready
- Plain-English fermentation help
- A full bake-along of your first loaf
- Printable Master Sourdough Recipe PDF and lifetime access
Step 3 · $27
Everyday Sourdough
$27 one-time
Start here if your starter keeps getting neglected or your loaves come out flat or gummy, and you want a simple routine for a busy family.
- 22 video lessons, from making a starter from scratch to shaping and inclusions
- 4 core everyday doughs: Basic Artisan Sourdough, Sourdough Brioche, Sandwich Loaf with Tangzhong, and Fast Food Dough
- Discard recipes that actually work: crackers, pizza crust, and tortillas
- How to turn your favorite yeasted recipes into sourdough
- Private Facebook group, printable PDFs, and Google Docs
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Your fresh-milled branch · $47
Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple
$47 one-time
Start here if you own a grain mill (or want one) and want to bake sourdough with freshly milled flour. You'll need an active starter.
- 15 video lessons on mills, wheat berries, sifting, starters, vital wheat gluten, and sunflower lecithin
- Bake-along of my easiest loaf-pan bread (25% and 100% freshly milled, side by side) and an intermediate boule or batard
- Multipurpose fresh-milled brioche and fast food doughs, with narrated videos
- 3 ebooks and printables, plus an example baking week
- 7-day money-back guarantee
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Compare Everything at a Glance
| Simple Sourdough Schedules | Sourdough Crash Course | Everyday Sourdough | Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for newsletter subscribers | $7 | $27 one-time | $47 one-time |
| Format | Web page with check-off timelines | 3 video lessons | 22 video lessons | 15 video lessons + 3 ebooks |
| Starter | Timing tips for your starter | How to feed it, read it, and know when it's ready | Make a starter from scratch, feed, store, and troubleshoot it | Fresh-milled vs. all-purpose starter (an active starter is needed) |
| What you'll bake | One base loaf on 3 schedules | Your first sourdough loaf, start to finish | Artisan loaf, brioche, sandwich loaf, fast food dough, and discard recipes | Loaf-pan bread, boule or batard, brioche dough, fast food dough |
| Extras | - | Printable Master Sourdough Recipe PDF | Printable PDFs, Google Docs, private Facebook group | 3 ebooks, printables on mills and wheat berries, an example baking week |
| Free preview | The schedules themselves | - | First 2 videos | Welcome video |
| Best for | Bakers who need a plan for their day | Overwhelmed beginners | Busy home bakers who want a routine | Bakers with (or shopping for) a grain mill |
| Get it free | Start for $7 | Join for $27 | Join for $47 |
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In every paid course
What Every Course Includes
Instant access
Enroll and start watching right away. Bake on your own schedule, at your own pace.
Lifetime access
Come back to the lessons whenever you want to practice a recipe or revisit a step.
Printables
Printable recipes and guides you can keep in your kitchen, so you don't have to rewatch.
Kind words from students
What Home Bakers Are Saying
"I got your fresh milled sourdough course yesterday - it was the highlight of my week! I had so many "ah ha!" moments going through it. You connected the dots in a way that I had not managed to do on my own searching through the internet and having one mishap after the next in my kitchen for a few years now. I bought my grain mill 5 years ago and it has been used less than 20 times. You showed me how I can fit sourdough and fresh milled flour into my daily life with 4 kids and busy schedules. Thank you!"
Sara · Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple
★★★★★
"This is amazing! I'm new to sourdough and was so unsure, but your clear steps made it doable."
Valerie Y. · Everyday Sourdough
★★★★★
"Such a helpful and detailed explanation. I'm new at this and you make it approachable."
Kim H. · Everyday Sourdough
★★★★★
"This is really helpful and informative. Great reference for troubleshooting 101."
Megan E. · Everyday Sourdough
★★★★★
"This is really comprehensive for a sourdough beginner like me. Thank you so much."
Kinga F. · Everyday Sourdough
★★★★★
"Wow! You make it look so easy. I struggle, but I'm definitely going to try your instructions."
Kristine · Everyday Sourdough
Still wondering?
Frequently Asked Questions
Which course should I start with?
If you're brand new or overwhelmed, start with the $7 Sourdough Crash Course. If you want the full picture (making a starter, fixing failed loaves, 4 everyday doughs, and discard recipes), go with Everyday Sourdough. If you bake with a grain mill or want to, Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple is for you. And if you already bake and just need a plan for your day, grab the free schedules.
Do I need a sourdough starter?
Everyday Sourdough shows you how to make a starter from scratch, then how to feed, store, and troubleshoot it. The Crash Course is for you if you have a starter or plan to get one, and it shows you how to tell when it's healthy and ready to bake. For Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple, you'll need an active starter. All-purpose or freshly milled both work, and I've included a guide to making both.
Do I need a grain mill?
Only for Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple. In the opening lessons, I cover choosing a mill, which tools you need (and don't need), which wheat berries to buy, where to find them, and how to store them.
Do I have to bake with 100% freshly milled flour?
No. My beginner loaf-pan recipe works with all-purpose flour, 100% freshly milled flour, or a blend. In the bake-along, I make one loaf with 25% freshly milled flour and another with 100%, so you can choose where to begin.
What if I don't have time?
These courses are made for busy lives. You don't need to bake every day. In Everyday Sourdough I give you what you need to bake around any schedule, and in Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple I share an example of my own baking week.
What if I've tried sourdough and failed before?
That's exactly who Everyday Sourdough is for. You'll learn the why behind what went wrong (flat, gummy, or over-proofed bread) and get the tools to make it right.
How long will I have access?
You get lifetime access, and I add new lessons and updates over time.
Is there a community?
Yes, Everyday Sourdough includes a private Facebook group where you can tag me with your questions. I check in several times a week.
What is your refund policy?
Everyday Sourdough comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee, and Fresh Milled Sourdough Made Simple with a 7-day one. If you feel it's not for you, just email me within that time for a full refund.
How do I get the free schedules?
Join my newsletter using the form below and I'll send you my Simple Sourdough Schedules: The Homemaker's Schedule, The 9-5 Worker's Schedule, and The Lazy Day Schedule.
let's bake together
Ready to Bake Alongside Me?
Choose where you want to start, and follow me through your first loaf. I'd love to help you get started.
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Get My Simple Sourdough Schedules
Three real-life ways to bake sourdough, with check-off timelines laid out by the hour: The Homemaker's Schedule for when you're home during the day, The 9-5 Worker's Schedule for regular work hours, and The Lazy Day Schedule for when you don't want to babysit your dough. Join my newsletter and I'll send them straight to your inbox.