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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What is included in a Workshop?

Included in the Sourdough School Workshop and Online Certificate:

  • Scheduled Activities: All activities in the teaching timetable, including swimming, yoga, sound baths, and guest tutor sessions.
  • Meals and Refreshments: This includes tastings, lunch, unlimited tea, coffee, and breads to take home.
  • Course Materials: Ingredients needed for the course, a portion of Sourdough School starter to take home, pre-course materials, worksheets, and access to relevant recipes.
  • Additional Takeaways: Items created during the course, like pickles, soups, and sometimes butter, subject to availability.
  • Certificates: Awarded upon appropriate completion of the course.
  • On-Site Meals and Snacks: Food and snacks provided throughout the day.
  • Scheduled Excursions: Travel to destinations such as flour mills or farm shops on retreats.

Students are Responsible for:

  • Travel and Accommodation: Responsibility of the students.
  • Travel Insurance: Essential for covering short notice cancellation of course fees.
  • Evening Meals: Not included unless scheduled as part of the course.
  • Travel Coordination Among Students: The school does not facilitate this due to health and safety reasons.
  • External Expenses: Any expenses outside the school, such as travel and accommodation, are the student’s responsibility.

 

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