Sourdough & Technique
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What Size Banneton Do You Need? Match Your Basket to Your Dough Weight
A practical Australian guide to choosing a round or oval proving basket by dough weight, loaf…
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The Power of Patience: What Sourdough Bread Teaches Us About Life
Sourdough teaches us that patience is active, timing matters and the most important changes often happen…
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Why Sourdough Sticks to a Banneton (and How to Fix It)
Sourdough sticking to your banneton? Learn the real causes—from flour choice and dough hydration to shaping,…
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Why I Love Rye: The Dirty, Beautiful Grain That Brings My Starter to Life
Why rye is my favourite grain for aroma, resilience and sourdough starter feeding — and what…
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Milling Your Own Flour: Is Freshly Milled Grain Really Healthier?
Does milling your own flour make bread healthier? Explore wholegrain nutrition, freshness, flavour and sourdough handling.
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The Sourdough Float Test Is Lying to You: What Actually Matters
Does your sourdough starter need to float before you bake? Learn why the float test can…
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Stop Chasing 80% Hydration: Your Flour Decides How Much Water It Needs
High hydration doesn’t automatically make better sourdough. Discover how flour strength, water absorption and grain conditions…
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Shaping Sourdough Bread: Practice Builds Baker’s Hands
Struggling to shape sourdough bread? Learn why repetition, gentle handling and understanding your dough matter more…
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Sourdough Dough Temperature: How to Control Fermentation in Every Season
A practical guide to dough temperature, water calculations and reading sourdough bulk fermentation through Australian seasons.
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Introducing Sourdough Precision: A Free Sourdough Recipe Calculator Built for Bakers
Meet Sourdough Precision, a free sourdough calculator that helps you scale recipes, adjust hydration, build flour…
