Sourdough bread is one of life’s simple and useful pleasures. And if you’ve never made it before, it’s easier than you think. Hopefully after I acquaint you with it a little more, you’ll think it’s worth considering learning as a skill.

You may be thinking, “I can go and buy bread at a store less than ten minutes from my house. Why in the world would I ever ever consider going to the time and trouble to make my own??”