Name: Sourdough Social: Fireside Harvest
Brand: Outpost Oconee
Price: 65.0 USD
Availability: InStock

A Hands-On Baking Experience

Learn hands-on alongside a welcoming group during this 3-hour interactive workshop as you mix, shape, and bake your way through the art of sourdough together. Perfect for beginners, friends, and anyone looking for a fun, relaxed experience around the table.

A Hands-On Baking Experience

Learn hands-on alongside a welcoming group during this 3-hour interactive workshop as you mix, shape, and bake your way through the art of sourdough together. Perfect for beginners, friends, and anyone looking for a fun, relaxed experience around the table.

Slow Down & Create Something Real

Step away from screens and experience the simple joy of making bread by hand.

Slow Down & Create Something Real

Step away from screens and experience the simple joy of making bread by hand.

Learn a Timeless Skill

Sourdough baking is a rewarding skill you can enjoy for years with just a few simple ingredients.

Learn a Timeless Skill

Sourdough baking is a rewarding skill you can enjoy for years with just a few simple ingredients.

Learn

Master the basics of sourdough baking in a fun, beginner-friendly environment.

Create

Mix, stretch, fold, and shape your own artisan sourdough dough by hand.

Fun

Enjoy a relaxed, hands-on experience filled with good conversation, fresh bread, and a little flour-covered fun.

Take Home

Leave with an active sourdough starter and dough ready to bake at home.

Plan Your Evening

Time & Location

Join us at Georgia Bushcraft Farm for a cozy fall evening of hands-on baking! Pick your flavor, fold in your inclusions, then enjoy drinks, a charcuterie board, and time around the fire watching the sunset over South Oconee!

Your Workshop Location

Georgia Bushcraft Farm

1150 Caruth Road
Watkinsville, Georgia

Workshop Time

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

The full hands-on workshop lasts approximately three hours.

When to Arrive

Please Arrive by 4:45 PM

This gives you time to check in, grab your drink, and get settled before instruction begins.

Where to Meet

On the Farmhouse Porch

Follow the gravel drive to the farmhouse with the string lights. Class is set up on the covered porch!

Get Directions

The farmhouse at Georgia Bushcraft Farm on a sunny day

Students mixing dough at a Sourdough Social class on the farmhouse porch

A smiling Sourdough Social class with their dough bowls on the porch

The farm courtyard lit with string lights at night

A Few Things to Know Before You Arrive

All ingredients and tools used during class will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing that can handle a little flour, bring a jacket for the fire once the sun goes down, and bring a vehicle with enough level space to safely carry your dough home.

Workshop Details:

Ready to finally learn sourdough without feeling overwhelmed?

In this relaxed, hands-on 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn the foundations of sourdough baking from start to finish while creating your own loaf to take home and bake. Whether you’re completely new to bread making or have struggled with sourdough before, this class is designed to simplify the process and make it approachable, fun, and rewarding.

Enjoy drinks and a complimentary charcuterie board throughout the class, then gather around the fire to watch the sunset over South Oconee! New this fall: inclusions! Choose your flavor when you sign up and learn how to fold mix-ins into your dough for a loaf that's all yours.

During this hands-on workshop, students will learn:

• How sourdough works
• Feeding and maintaining a starter
• Dough mixing techniques
• Stretch & fold methods
• Fermentation basics
• Shaping and proofing
• How to bake beautiful artisan bread at home

Each student will leave with:

✔ Active sourdough starter
✔ Prepared dough ready to bake at home
✔ Printed beginner guide
✔ Recipe card + baking instructions
✔ Confidence to continue baking on their own

No experience needed. Just bring yourself and be ready to get a little flour on your hands.

Space is limited to keep the class personal and hands-on.

Included Class Kit:

Sourdough Social: Fireside Harvest

$65.00 - $65.00

$65.00

$65.00 - $65.00

$65.00

Availability:

20 in stock, ready to be shipped

Availability:

20 in stock, ready to be shipped

Choose Your Flavor

Please choose your flavor before adding your seat!

One flavor per seat. Bringing a friend who wants a different flavor? Add each seat to your cart separately.

Quantity

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any baking experience?

Not at all! This class is designed specifically for beginners.

What should I bring?

Just yourself and a willingness to learn. We’ll provide the ingredients, starter, and materials needed during class.

Where is Fireside Harvest located?

Fireside Harvest is held on the farmhouse porch at Georgia Bushcraft Farm, 1150 Caruth Road, Watkinsville, GA.

Directions

Will I bake a loaf during class?

You’ll prepare and shape your dough during class, then take it home to proof and bake fresh in your own oven.

Do I get to keep the sourdough starter?

Yes! Every student leaves with an active sourdough starter to continue baking at home.

How long is the class?

The workshop lasts approximately 3 hours.

What if I’ve tried sourdough before and failed?

Perfect! This class is designed to simplify the process and help troubleshoot the most common beginner mistakes.

Will we learn how to feed and maintain a starter?

Absolutely. Starter care and feeding are a major part of the class.

What tools do I need at home?

A Dutch oven and kitchen scale are helpful, but we’ll also discuss beginner-friendly alternatives.

Is this class hands-on?

Yes! Students will mix, stretch, fold, and shape dough themselves throughout the workshop.

Can I bring a friend or family member?

Of course! Just make sure each person attending has their own ticket and workspace.

Will there be flour and gluten in the class?

Yes. This is a traditional sourdough bread workshop using wheat flour.

Cancellation Policy

Due to limited seating and the preparation required for each workshop, we ask that any cancellations be made at least 72 hours before the class start time to receive a refund or class credit.

Cancellations made within 72 hours of the workshop and no-shows are non-refundable.

If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend or family member with advance notice.

In the rare event that we must cancel or reschedule a class, guests will receive the option of a full refund or class credit.

Meet The Instructor

Jessica Deming

This workshop is taught by Jessica, owner and baker behind Beechwood Cottage Bakery, a local cottage bakery known for handcrafted sourdough breads, baked goods, and small-batch homemade treats.

Jessica is also the co-owner of Outpost Oconee and Georgia Bushcraft, where she helps create welcoming community experiences centered around homemade food, outdoor living, and gathering together.

What started as a love for baking bread for family and friends quickly grew into a passion for sharing the joy of sourdough with the community. Through Beechwood Cottage Bakery, she has spent countless hours baking, experimenting, and teaching simple techniques that help beginners feel confident creating beautiful homemade bread from scratch.