Counter Culture Sourdough Co.

10/19/2026

My next sourdough workshop will be at Winterset Cidery! Grab your spot soon, the last one sold out!

Come and learn how to make a classic round loaf of sourdough from start to finish! This will be a hands on class. You will receive a healthy, organic established starter to take home with you, as well as a loaf of dough to bake at home.

10/18/2026

Meet the world’s most prolific sourdough thief.

This is Gunner. He has stolen 20 loaves of sourdough bread over the years. Yes, you read that right. 2️⃣0️⃣

It is honestly embarrassing to admit this, but he always steals it when it is cooling on the counter and we have to leave and don’t think to block it, or like in this case, when we had some leftover focaccia from dinner on the stove.

If he weren’t otherwise the best dog ever, (if you know him, you know), I would be so mad, but he does have good taste 😂

10/17/2026

October has been a busy one! I’m excited to participate at the Holiday Orchard Market at Winterset Cidery on Oct. 31st/Nov. 1st! I’ll have sourdough goodies as well as holiday simmer pots that make for great gift and stocking stuffers!

These are $7 and available for drop off in Winterset/Adel/Waukee and nearby, or ship for free with purchase of 5!

10/17/2026

Sourdough tip! Stop watching the clock and start watching your dough instead! Once you learn to read your dough, that it when you are going to get really good at making sourdough.

10/11/2026

It was a full weekend with 2 classes at Winterset Cidery and ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery , thank you for having me! Both groups I worked with were great!

I say this a lot, but I genuinely love teaching these classes and meeting so many awesome people. Thanks for letting me help you get started with sourdough!

This week I’ll be baking away for a Craft Fair in Adel, and I have one more workshop coming up at 1st Barrel Brewing this month! A lot more opportunities to take a sourdough class this fall!

10/02/2026

“My friend told me I had to take your class!”

This is genuinely one of the best compliments as a small business owner. This business has been an unexpected blessing, and I genuinely love teaching people the art of making sourdough.

To those who have taken my class and referred others: thank you for your support!

🤍Jen

www.counterculturesourdoughco.com

10/01/2026

October is going to be a BUSY month! 🍂🥖

Here’s where you can find Counter Culture Sourdough Co. this month:

10/9 — Workshop Winterset Cidery | 6:30–8:30 PM
10/10 — Workshop ChaCha's Hiland Bakery | 1–3 PM
10/16 — Adel Craft Fair | 12–6 PM
10/17 — Adel Craft Fair | 8 AM–1 PM
10/24 — 1ST Barrel Brewing, St. Joseph, MO | 9–11 AM

www.counterculturesourdoughco.com

09/29/2026

Bread should go bad.

Last year, after teaching a class and answering some follow-up questions, I was talking to a guy in his mid-to-late 20’s. I’ve taught men and women of all ages in my classes, but this is not the most common demographic.

I asked him, “Out of curiosity, what made you decide to take this class?” He told me he had a loaf of store-bought bread at home, and the bag had been left open while it sat in the pantry for over a month. It hadn’t changed at all.

“I figured I should learn how to make my own,” he said.

I tell people in my classes that sourdough will usually start to mold after about 5–7 days if you don’t freeze it.

And it should mold. Real food should go bad.

Bake Better Bread. 🥖

www.counterculturesourdoughco.com

09/28/2026

Opinion: I have taught more than 600 people how to make sourdough bread, and the internet makes it out to be far more complicated than it needs to be.

I regularly get great feedback that my class takes out the intimidation and gives people a great foundation to start their sourdough journey.

Check the link in bio for upcoming classes. 🥖

09/27/2026

Today’s workshop at HERITAGE Coffee + Events Venue was such a good one 🤎 Such a fun group to work with, and WOW what a stunning space!

If you haven’t been to HERITAGE Coffeehouse + Venue yet, it’s absolutely a coffee shop worth making the trip to. And beyond coffee, they host showers, parties, weddings, work events, and so much more. It’s such a beautiful, versatile space!

Thank you so much to Heritage for having me and to everyone who came out today! 🥖☕️

Upcoming workshops:
10/9 — Winterset Cidery
10/10 — Cha Cha’s Hiland Bakery, Des Moines
10/24 — 1st Barrel Brewing, St. Joseph, MO

Link in bio to grab your spot!