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Baking · by Maya Williams · 2026-10-13

Sourdough after the novelty wore off

"Tiny progress is still progress" sounds cheesy, but it helped when sourdough stopped feeling new. My first try disappointed me, the second went surprisingly well, and the third humbled me.

Nine attempts isn't much of a sample, but a simple setup makes me more likely to follow through. I tried it with a friend in Berlin, and we both found that doing it together mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Ethan Brooks · 11 likes

What was your biggest 'mistake that turned into an unexpected win'?

Marco Conti · 10 likes

What surprised you the most about the industry that outsiders rarely get to see? I would test it for 8 days before deciding

Ananya Rao · 6 likes

How do you balance experimenting with keeping it practical enough to continue?

Grace Parker · 0 likes

Fair question.

Emma Tremblay · 1 likes

Which tools or resources do you consider absolutely indispensable to your craft?