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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Can I speak to Vanessa Directly?

Yes – there is a regular session which is ideal if you want to speak directly to Vanessa.  Vanessa and the team are a small part-time team so this is a much quicker way to ask about things than sending long emails.

If you would like to ask a question beforehand then we will try and prioritise the answer.

The sessions are NOT shown on the catch-up, so you will need to attend live. You are muted and asked to be respectful of the other students in the meeting.  It is an open session and Vanessa is happy to chat with people once she has answered any questions sent in, and if there is enough time.

Sessions are 45 minutes long. We are very sorry but this is the time limit as there is another tutorial at 5 pm.

Topic: 4 pm Open Session Vanessa Kimbell at The Sourdough School (Term-time Only)

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Sessions are every Thursday 4 pm (London Time) starting this 29th September 2022 and run throughout this term.

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