The Art and Science of Baking Sourdough to Support Health

It’s about more than bread—it’s about baking with purpose, a delicious stand for the world we want. Baking long, slow-fermented bread is a quiet, beautiful resistance to the globalisation of our bread. Crafting artisan loaves with ingredients to bring our communities together is activism that supports mental well-being and nourishes those we love.

Learn more from Baker, Dr Vanessa Kimbell, as she inspires a slower, more nourishing approach to baking, with thoughtful recipes, nutritional insights, and artisan knowledge that will transform the way you bake, eat, and share bread.

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NewsLetter: A week Baking in Tuscany

24 November 2024 by Dr Vanessa Kimbell

TUSCANY: BREAD & LONGEVITY RETREAT

8TH – 14TH SEPTEMBER 2025

Perhaps kisses are the secret to long life, or is it the flour in the bread, or perhaps the bread, or the way it is eaten, or maybe the secret is simply love?

I am thrilled that in 2025, we will be holding a regular sourdough course at the stunning Castello di Potentino in Tuscany. Nestled between Pisa, Siena, and Rome, this breathtaking location offers the perfect setting for a week of immersive learning and culinary delight on bread and longevity.

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About Dr Vanessa Kimbell

Dr. Vanessa Kimbell is a leading expert in nutrition and the digestibility of bread. Her doctorate focuses on Baking as Lifestyle Medicine and preventative health, specialising in personalising bread for gut health and genetics. She is the Course Director at The Sourdough School, a world-renowned centre of research and education in bread, the gut microbiome, and the impact of bread on health, based in Northamptonshire. She is currently writing her 6th book and is a best-selling international author.

More information about Vanessa can be found:
The Sourdough School team page: About Vanessa Kimbell

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