The Sourdough School

BALM – Proven as one of the healthiest approaches to bread in the world.

Based in the walled gardens of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, UK, we tutor individuals and train bakers and healthcare professionals in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine (BALM). Personalising bread to your lifestyle, gut microbiome, and unique genetics for optimal health—tailoring fermentation, fibre, and diversity so that your daily bread becomes the foundation of your health.

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Kohlrabi and Lentil Soup served with sourdough

Kohlrabi & Lentil Soup

Students prepping Kohlrabi Pickle

Kohlrabi Pickle

Date & Rye Sourdough Financiers

Date & Rye Sourdough Financiers – vegan

Mushroom, Miso & Feta Sourdough Focaccia

Life Kitchen – Feta, Miso & Mushroom Sourdough Focaccia

Life Kitchen – a simple Sourdough Blackberry, Fennel & Pistachio Focaccia

Cultured Anchovy Butter

Cultured Anchovy Butter

Sourdough Pastry

Master Method: Classic Savoury Sourdough Pastry

sourdough starter

Prescription Course: How to Create Your Own Sourdough Starter

Cannellini Bean Soup

Malted sourdough fig rolls

Malted Sourdough Fig Rolls

Chicken, Spelt & Watercress Sourdough Dog Biscuits

White Chocolate & Blueberry Sourdough Bread

Houmous on Wholemeal Sourdough – Sourdough 500

Classic Sourdough Boule 30% Introducing Botanical Blend No.2 – Retarded

Sourdough pasta

Sourdough Tagliatelle Pasta with Anchovy Butter

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