I did it. I actually made my first sourdough loaf with Herb. What started as a jar of flour and water on my counter turned into a real loaf of bread, using the Beginner’s Sourdough Bread Recipe from Farmhouse on Boone. I followed her method step by step, hoping the science would catch up with my faith. First I mixed Herb with water, flour, and salt, watching the dough come together in that shaggy, hopeful way. The dough rested, and then I gave it three rounds of stretch and folds, thirty minutes apart. Little check ins. Quiet moments where I wondered if anything was really changing, or if I was just gently tugging at the edge of a miracle. After another rest, I folded both sides inward, tucked it into a round, and set it seam side up in a floured tea towel. I covered it with plastic wrap and slid it into the fridge for an overnight cold proof, trusting that time would do what I could not hurry. This reel is Part One of Herb and my first sourdough bread story, all the slow, hidden work that had to happen before the bake. Part Two will show you the bake. Follow along and save this if you are thinking about starting your own first sourdough. Recipe I used: Beginner’s Sourdough Bread Recipe by @farmhouseonboone MealAndGrace MyFirstLoaf SourdoughBeginner BreadFromScratch farmhouseonboone LTKvlog LTKHome LTKfoodie