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Roll up your sleeves at Crabtree Farms and learn sourdough from starter to loaf in a two-hour, hands-on workshop led by local fermenter Sarah. Bring a bowl and a jar, pay a $10 materials fee, and leave with the confidence to bake at home.
Roll up your sleeves at Crabtree Farms and learn sourdough from starter to loaf in a two-hour, hands-on workshop led by local fermenter Sarah. Bring a bowl and a jar, pay a $10 materials fee, and leave with the confidence to bake at home.
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At Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga (1000 E 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN) you can spend two hours turning flour, water, and wild yeast into a fragrant loaf in The Simple Art of Sourdough. This hands-on class—run at the farm’s greenhouse and teaching spaces—focuses on fermentation, shaping, and the daily routine of maintaining a starter. Facilitator Sarah, whose practice blends herbalism, native-plant gardening, and long-form fermentation, guides students through each stage with clear steps and a storyteller’s patience.
You’ll begin by learning how to feed and judge the health of a sourdough starter, then mix a dough for shaping and learn gentle folding techniques that respect gluten structure. The session includes a communal bake and a tasting of different sourdough styles, plus a demonstration of banneton use and proofing methods to get crisp crusts and open crumb. Supplies provided include a fresh starter, flour, and a banneton basket; participants should bring a large mixing bowl and a jar to take home starter. Note: there’s a $10 materials fee paid directly to the facilitator to cover consumables.
What makes this workshop special is its setting and ethos. Crabtree Farms is an urban farm and community hub where native plants and small-scale food systems intersect. Sarah’s work as Greenhouse Assistant and herbalist threads local flora into lessons about wild yeast, and her background in fermentation and meadmaking surfaces in tangential demos and conversation. The class doesn’t just teach a recipe; it foregrounds seasonal practice and the patience of biological processes, which is rare in a city classroom.
Practical perimeters are clear: the class runs about two hours, accepts participants ages 12 and up, and asks attendees to arrive ready to knead, taste, and carry home starter and dough. The meeting point is Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga • 1000 E 30th Street Chattanooga, TN 37407. If you need help before you book, contact Chloe Watts at 423-493-9155 or [email protected].
This workshop suits beginners who want a tactile way into fermentation, cooks who want reliable shaping techniques, and anyone seeking a slow, hands-on break from screens. Comfortable shoes and an appetite for warm bread are the only real prerequisites. Whether you leave with a perfect boule or a learning curve, you’ll have the tools, a living starter, and a renewed curiosity about how simple ingredients and time make something essential and delicious.
Plan to arrive 10 minutes early to check in and wash hands; street parking is available near the farm and limited, so carpooling or a short ride-share reduces stress. The class is appropriate for teens and adults; younger children are not recommended. Expect hands-on kneading and some standing. If you have dietary sensitivities, notify organizers in advance so tasting samples can be adjusted. Enjoy.
easy.
2 Hours.
Light physical activity—standing, light kneading; suitable for most teens and adults
Participants must be at least 12 years old; younger children are not recommended due to hands-on work and tools.
Yes—there is a $10 materials fee paid directly to the facilitator to cover starter and consumables.
Bring a large mixing bowl and a wide-mouth jar to take home your starter; an apron and notebook are optional.
Refunds can be requested up to 7 days before the workshop with a 10% cancellation fee deducted from the ticket amount.
Meeting point: Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga • 1000 E 30th Street Chattanooga, TN 37407.
Contact Chloe Watts at 423-493-9155 or [email protected] for booking and access questions.
Crabtree Farms operates as an urban farm and community education center in Chattanooga, offering programming that connects city residents with small-scale agriculture.
Classes emphasize seasonal practice, local plant use, and waste-minimizing techniques; the farm encourages reusable containers and composting of dough scraps.
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga operates a 22-acre urban farm and community center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The farm cultivates seasonal produce, sustainable flower crops, beekeeping projects, and educational programming that connects urban residents to local food systems. Crabtree Farms offers guided group tours, volunteer opportunities, and hands-on workshops covering topics such as sourdough breadmaking, kombucha brewing, herbal remedies, fire cider making, cool-season cut flowers, and introductory beekeeping. Workshops are led by local instructors and visiting experts and often include a take-home project, such as a sourdough starter, a bottle of kombucha, or a jar of herbal preparation. The Evelyn Center is an on-site rustic-modern event venue with high beam ceilings, an open layout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The venue hosts small and large private events, and rental fees support Crabtree Farms’ mission. Volunteer groups and community participants engage in stewardship projects that support farm operations while learning about composting, organic growing practices, and seasonal planting. Group tours can be tailored by age and interest and focus on gardening, local eating, and environmental stewardship. Crabtree Farms partners with educators and community organizations to expand accessibility and learning opportunities across Chattanooga. Visitors can reserve public workshops, schedule private tours, or book the Evelyn Center online or by contacting the farm directly to confirm availability and pricing.
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