Our Story: What Was Bread Before?

For years, bread was a simple staple. But as the years went on, I noticed mass-produced, store-bought sandwich breads started upsetting my stomach. I didn't know if it was the process of making these breads or the long list of ingredients in them.

Around that time, I began learning about the modern marvel that is our current industrial bread production process. As amazing as it is, it sacrifices a lot to produce bread at scale. Not only does it sacrifice nutrition, but it also dramatically affects our glucose levels. This led me to ask a fundamental question: "What was bread before all this industrialization?"

That question ultimately drove me to try making my own bread. In the beginning, I found traditional sourdough was far more challenging than I expected. But once I got a handle on the basics and got my own wild starter going, what a difference it made!

I started sharing my bread with friends and family, and it was an instant hit. Now, I bake bread every single week for them—and that joy of sharing real, nourishing food is what built the foundation for the Sourdough Guild.