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Practical printable planners and friendly guides that help home bakers fit sourdough around shift work, family commitments, and all the unexpected things life brings.
Based in Midland, Ontario, Canada
A NOTE FROM PROFESSOR CRUMB
“The dough has a schedule—but so do you. Let’s make them work together.”
— Your guide on the Bread TrainFROM THE BREAD TRAIN
Plan around real life, care for your starter, troubleshoot problems, bake your first loaf and turn everyday discard into something useful.
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A clear printable reference for understanding starter feeding ratios, choosing amounts for your schedule and calculating the starter your recipe needs.
8-page digital PDF · $3 CADBuy the Ratio Guide — $3 CADAVAILABLE NOW
A printable sourdough tracker for recording feedings, rise, peak, aroma, texture and fridge care—complete with a filled example and reusable pages.
12-page digital PDF · $5 CADBuy the Starter Care Kit — $5 CADAVAILABLE NOW
A practical sourdough troubleshooting guide to help you understand what your starter is telling you and choose the right next step.
Digital PDF · $7 CADBuy Starter SOS — $7 CADAVAILABLE NOW
A beginner-friendly guide that walks you through one dependable sourdough recipe—from mixing and folding to shaping, baking and learning from your finished loaf.
14-page digital PDF · $7 CADBuy the First Loaf Guide — $7 CADAVAILABLE NOW
A 13-page printable planning system that helps home bakers fit feeding, mixing, folding, proofing and baking around changing work shifts—or any of life’s unexpected interruptions.
Digital PDF · $9 CADBuy the Planner — $9 CADAVAILABLE NOW
Five approachable sourdough discard recipes, plus practical storage and safety guidance and reusable pages for recording what worked in your kitchen.
18-page digital PDF · $9 CADBuy the Discard Kitchen — $9 CADMIDLAND, ONTARIO
Small-batch sourdough breads and bagels are being developed for future local preorder and pickup.
Local offering · Not yet available onlineOUR STORY
Bread Train began with a simple frustration: most sourdough schedules assume you have a whole day free. We wanted something more forgiving—clear guidance that helps everyday bakers plan around early mornings, late shifts and everything in between.
Professor Crumb is our friendly guide, making sourdough feel less intimidating and more achievable. Every Bread Train resource is created with beginners, busy bakers and imperfect days in mind.
SHOP INFORMATION
Digital products will be delivered electronically after purchase. No physical item is shipped when a product is identified as a digital download.
Because digital files cannot be returned, completed digital purchases are generally non-refundable. If a file is defective or you cannot access it, contact us and we will help make it right.
Our planners and guides are educational tools. Sourdough timing and results vary with starter strength, ingredients, temperature and technique; specific results are not guaranteed.
Future baked goods will be clearly marked for local preorder and pickup in the Midland, Ontario area. They will not be shipped unless a product page expressly says otherwise.
ONE LAST STOP
Professor Crumb hopes to see you at the next stop!
QUESTIONS?
For product, order or accessibility questions, contact Bread Train.
breadtrainjc@outlook.com