20+ Step-by-Step Video Lessons

Skip the trial and error with beginner-friendly video lessons that take you from making your starter to baking your first loaf.

Lifetime Access

Get lifetime access to every video, lesson, and course resource in one convenient, ad-free place.

Recipes and Printable Resources

Enjoy 10+ tested recipes, troubleshooting guides, and printable resources to help you use and care for your starter with confidence.

About Sourdough Starter for Beginners

Sourdough Starter for Beginners teaches you everything you need to know to make and maintain a healthy, active sourdough starter at home and use it to bake your first loaf of bread. I know you want to get right to the bread. But great sourdough starts with a healthy starter. That’s why this course begins with the foundation: learning how to make, feed, maintain, and troubleshoot your starter so you can feel confident using it. With 15+ years of professional teaching experience, I know that learning step by step makes the process easier and far less overwhelming. We’ll start with the starter, build your confidence along the way, and then put it all into practice by baking your first loaf.

Sourdough Success Begins with Your Starter

Join the course and start your sourdough journey with ease and confidence!

$27.00

LET'S GET STARTED!

By the End of This Course, You’ll Know How To

• Make a sourdough starter from scratch (usually with 7-10 days) • Feed and maintain your starter • Know when your starter is ready for baking • Troubleshoot common starter problems • Store your starter when you aren't baking • Use sourdough discard • Bake your first loaf of sourdough bread • Keep your starter healthy for years to come

Hey, I'm Rebecca!

I’m the creator of Moon + Magnolia, where I teach home bakers how to make sourdough and scratch-made food with confidence. My bread-baking journey started nearly 20 years ago when a friend taught me how to bake. Since then, I’ve spent years baking and experimenting with yeast breads, sourdough, and fresh-milled flour. Before starting Moon + Magnolia, I was a university English instructor and have extensive training in teaching theory and practice. In 2024, I brought my two worlds together: baking and teaching. Since then, I’ve helped home bakers around the world learn how to make sourdough from scratch. In this course, I’ll walk you step by step through the most important place to begin: creating a healthy, active sourdough starter you can use for years to come.

Set Yourself Up For Sourdough Success!

Join the course how to make a sourdough starter and bake your first loaf of sourdough bread.

$27.00

JOIN THE COURSE!

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 50 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Hey, I'm Rebecca!

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      How To Navigate This Course

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Video Accessibility Features

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      My Teaching Methodology

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      The Benefits of Sourdough

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      What Is a Sourdough Starter?

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Tools & Ingredients You'll Need

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Glossary

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Watch Before Beginning!

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Starter Feeding Chart

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Days 1 & 2

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Days 3-End

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Cups vs. Grams

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      How Precise Do You Need To Be?

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Make a Starter with Me, Start to Finish!

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Starter Recipe

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      A Note About Water

    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding Your Starter's Cycle

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      2 Ways To Store Your Starter

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Countertop Method

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Fridge Method

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      My Once-a-Week Feeding Routine

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      How Much Starter Do You Need to Keep?

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      How To Make More or Less Starter

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Flour Types and How To Switch Flour

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      How To Fix a "Dead" Starter

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Do You Need to Feed the Discard?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Active Stater vs. Inactive vs. Discard

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Feeding Without Discarding

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      How To Add Discard to Recipes

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      No-Knead Sourdough Tutorial

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      How To Bake Without a Dutch Oven

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      No-Knead Sourdough Bread Recipe

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Sandwich Bread Recipe

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Brioche Rolls Recipe

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Burger Buns Recipe

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Baguettes Recipe

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Bagels Recipe

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Discard Skillet Cookie Recipe

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Discard Mac and Cheese Recipe

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Discard Tortillas Recipe

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      No-Flour Sourdough Discard Pancakes Recipe

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Discard Carrot Cake Recipe

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Sourdough Discard Banana Bread Recipe

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      FAQs

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Fresh-Milled Sourdough Starter Tutorial

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Einkorn Sourdough Starter

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      How To Freeze Starter Tutorial

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      1 Week in the Life of My Starter Vlog

What You'll Get In the Course

• 20+ video lessons for making and caring for your starter • Tutorials for using and storing discard • Video tutorial for your first loaf • 10+ sourdough recipes • Printable resources • Troubleshooting tips • Lifetime access

Start Baking in 7-10 Days!

Most sourdough starters are ready within 7-10 days. Start today so you can get to baking!

$27.00

ENROLL HERE!

This Course Is for You If...

• You don't want to search all over the internet for answers. • You want to avoid conflicting advice and just use a tried-and-true method. • You’ve never made a sourdough starter before. • You’ve tried making a starter but couldn't get it established. • You have a starter but aren't sure how to feed, store, or use it. • Sourdough feels confusing or overwhelming, and you want someone to simply show you what to do. • You want to understand why your starter behaves the way it does instead of blindly following instructions. • You want the information in one place rather than searching all over the internet.

FAQs

What if I’ve tried making a sourdough starter before and it didn’t work?

You’re in the right place! This course is designed for complete beginners and anyone who has struggled with sourdough starter in the past. I’ll walk you through the process step by step and show you how to troubleshoot common problems along the way.

Do I need any special equipment or ingredients?

No special equipment is required. You’ll need just a few basic tools and ingredients, including flour, water, a jar, and a kitchen scale. I’ll show you exactly what I recommend inside the course.

Will I actually learn how to bake sourdough bread, too?

Yes! The course focuses on creating and caring for a healthy sourdough starter, but once your starter is ready, I’ll walk you through baking your first loaf of sourdough bread from start to finish (and there are printable, bread and discard bonus recipes)

Join the Course Today!

I'm so excited to be a part of your sourdough journey. Let's get to baking, y'all!

$27.00

LET'S GET STARTED!