Learn sourdough in Jan's kitchen.
Small groups. Real dough. You mix, fold, shape, score, and go home with two loaves — one baked, one ready for your oven. No experience needed.
Join the WaitlistA full day of bread, start to finish.
You'll mix, fold, shape, and score a full loaf — not watch Jan do it. Every person works their own dough from start to shaped.
Your shaped loaf goes home with you to proof and bake in your own oven — and you'll know exactly what to do with it. Bring a bowl from home, or add the Baker's Kit and carry it in your own banneton. You'll also receive a fresh loaf that we score and bake together in class.
You'll learn to build a sourdough starter from scratch and keep it thriving — the full method, no mysteries. Want a head start? The Baker's Kit (coming soon) includes a living portion of the legendary Crow Bench Farm starter, ready to bake with.
The same recipe she uses every week. No grams memorized — you get a clean printed card with measurements and a day-by-day timeline.
We eat bread. Jan puts out butter, good cheese, and something from the garden. You'll need it — morning classes run through midday.
The benefit of a small group class is access. Jan walks you through what she's doing and why. Bring your worst sourdough story — we're sure to turn it around.
Dates set by demand.
Classes run during the winter months, when the markets slow down, and dates are set by who's interested — there's no fixed calendar. Tell Jan you want a spot and she'll reach out when she's lining up the next group. Classes are $150 per person and run in small groups of six, in her farmhouse kitchen outside Orofino — a full day of baking, lunch from the farm, and two loaves to take home.
Tell Jan you're interested.
Classes are small — six people at the most. Dates get set once Jan knows there's enough interest to fill a group. Drop your name and email here and she'll reach out when the next class is forming.
No commitment required. Classes are $150 per person — a full day in the farmhouse kitchen, lunch included, two loaves home — and payment is only collected after Jan confirms your spot. She'll follow up directly with dates and details first.
Classes also make a wonderful gift. Mention it in the notes and Jan will set up a gift certificate good toward any upcoming class.
Coming soon: the Crow Bench Baker's Kit — banneton, lame, dough scraper, and a living portion of Jan's starter — available at class and shipped anywhere, with a bundle price for class students.