Auerfarm
March 2024

Bloomfield, CT- Calling all home bakers! Dust off your rolling pins and sharpen your kneading skills – Auerfarm is thrilled to welcome back best-selling cookbook author Terry Walters for a special Sourdough Bread Making Workshop on April 4, 2024, at 5:30 PM.

This immersive workshop is the perfect opportunity for both novice and experienced bakers to learn the secrets of creating delicious, artisanal sourdough bread from scratch. Under the guidance of Terry Walters, a beloved friend of the community, participants will gain valuable knowledge on:

  • Maintaining a Healthy Sourdough Starter: Learn the essential steps to cultivating and nurturing your very own sourdough starter, the heart and soul of perfect sourdough loaves.
  • Crafting the Perfect Dough: Master the art of mixing, kneading, and shaping sourdough dough, ensuring a beautiful rise and a satisfying texture.
  • Baking for Success: Discover the secrets of achieving a perfect golden crust and a light, airy crumb through expert baking techniques.

This hands-on workshop will provide participants with all the tools and skills needed to embark on their own sourdough baking journey. Attendees are encouraged to bring themselves and a 9×12 casserole dish, which will be used as a proofing basin during the workshop. All other ingredients and equipment will be provided.

Space is limited for this exciting event. Register now on Eventbrite to secure your spot!

About Terry Walters
Terry Walters is the best-selling cookbook author of CLEAN FOOD, CLEAN START, EAT CLEAN LIVE WELL, and most recently, NOURISH: Plant-based Recipes to Feed Body Mind, and Soul. She is a James Beard Foundation Award finalist, recipient of the Nautilus Gold and Silver Book Awards, and recipient of the World Gourmand “Second Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World” and “Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the United States” Awards. Terry is a highly sought-after educator, consultant, and speaker, and has been teaching plant-based cooking and wellness to audiences all over the world for over twenty years. She is a dedicated chef, coach, and advocate, sharing her knowledge and passion for making healthy changes in the way we eat and live. She is an avid runner, skier, and hiker – living what she teaches; and doing her best to embrace good health for herself, her family, her community, and the environment. Follow her at terrywalters.net or on Instagram at @TerryWaltersCooks. 

About Auerfarm:

Auerfarm inspires lifelong learning through hands-on, interactive, and innovative experiences that

explore agriculture, science, and the environment. Students, families, and other visitors gain scientific

knowledge and a heightened appreciation for the world around us. The farm was generously donated by Beatrice Fox Auerbach’s children to 4-H with an agreement to maintain the property as an open space, providing a community resource where children and families can learn about and enjoy the ambiance of the farm. The 120-acre property in the northwest section of Bloomfield, Connecticut was deeded to the non-profit 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm Inc., (Auerfarm) in 1976. For more information visit Auerfarm.org, and follow Auerfarm on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.