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Baking as Lifestyle Medicine

Our small club is run from The Sourdough School and is the alternative way to learn if you cannot attend a course in person. Learn from Dr Vanessa Kimbell how to make the healthiest bread in the world and improve digestion, boost your mood, and connect with a supportive community that’s passionate about baking for better health.
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Claire's Corner

Claire Watson offers advice to people on trends, tips, techniques, and all the gossip you’d like around sourdough. She will feature ideas on how to manage your sourdough effectively. Claire is an alumni and long-time member of the Sourdough Club, as well as a former Sourdough School student. She has been baking for a number of years, having started in 2015. Additionally, she is a fully trained pastry chef living in North Vancouver, Canada.

Contribution to the Sourdough Community

Claire enjoys nothing more than sharing her extensive baking knowledge. Her values are reflected throughout everything she does, generously sharing information, knowledge, and tips. She supports the Sourdough Club by helping people get started and provides substantial support during live sessions, especially for those who are just beginning their sourdough journey. Claire is also an invaluable resource for experienced bakers due to her brilliant depth of knowledge.

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