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Handcrafted · Small Batch · Made with Love

Real bread,
Real craft.

Slow-fermented sourdough baked with care in small batches. Every loaf has a story — flour, water, salt, and time.

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Where patience
meets the oven.

Stiles Sourdough started with a single starter, a well-worn cast iron, and an obsession with the perfect crust. What began as weekend baking became something much more — a craft worth sharing.

Every loaf is naturally leavened, cold-proofed overnight, and baked to order. No shortcuts. No additives. Just good bread.


Follow the Journey
"Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods." — The Stiles Philosophy

Bread worth waiting for

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Quality Ingredients

Stone-ground, high-protein flour sourced with care. Simple ingredients, extraordinary results.

Long Fermentation

48-hour cold fermentation for complex flavor, better digestibility, and that signature tang.

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Dutch Oven Baked

Every loaf is loaded into a screaming-hot Dutch oven for an open crumb and shattering crust.

Fresh loaves baked
to order.

Place your order and get fresh-baked sourdough delivered or picked up locally.

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The Bakery

Each loaf is made to order. Order by Friday for weekend pickup or delivery.

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How to Order

Add items to your cart below, then reach out via email or Instagram to confirm your order and arrange pickup or local delivery. We bake fresh every weekend!

Bestseller

Classic Country Loaf

Our signature naturally-leavened country sourdough. Open crumb, crackly crust, complex tang.

Seasonal

Whole Wheat Honey

Stone-milled whole wheat with a touch of local honey. Hearty, earthy, and slightly sweet.

Mini Batard (2-pack)

Two small oblong loaves — perfect for smaller households or gifting. Same great recipe.

New

Dark Rye Loaf

Dense, deeply flavored rye with caraway seeds. A Scandinavian-inspired long ferment.

Sourdough Rolls (6-pack)

Soft, pillowy sourdough dinner rolls. Perfect for the table, sandwiches, or snacking warm.

Sourdough Focaccia

Olive oil-drenched sourdough focaccia dimpled to perfection. Topped with flaky sea salt and rosemary.

Baking Projects

Experiments, seasonal bakes, and the ongoing obsession with the perfect loaf. Pull up a stool.

001 Sourdough

November 2024

The Perfect Country Loaf — 6 Month Journey

Chasing the open crumb, shatteringly crisp crust, and that complex tang. Documented every variable changed over 24 bakes.

24Bakes
78%Hydration
48hFerment
002 Technique

October 2024

Scoring Patterns: Art Meets Function

Scoring isn't just aesthetic — it controls oven spring and crust formation. Here's what I learned after a month of experimentation.

12Patterns
3Blades
Fun
003 Seasonal

September 2024

Autumn Harvest: Pumpkin Sourdough

Roasted pumpkin puree worked into the dough gives a gorgeous amber crumb and subtle sweetness. A fall staple now.

15%Pumpkin
72%Hydration
8Iterations
004 Milling

August 2024

Home Milling: Is Freshly Milled Worth It?

Bought a stone burr mill and spent two months comparing freshly milled whole wheat against store-bought. Short answer: yes.

2moTesting
30%Whole Wheat
Worth It
005 Starter

July 2024

Keeping a Starter Alive on a Busy Schedule

Life gets hectic. Here's how to keep your starter healthy with twice-weekly feedings, and when the fridge is your best friend.

3yrStarter Age
2xWeekly Feed
0Deaths
006 Recipe

June 2024

Sourdough Focaccia: A Deep Dive

Focaccia is forgiving, delicious, and crowd-pleasing. I dialed in olive oil quantities, topping combos, and pan sizes.

85%Hydration
6Toppings
🫒Olive Oil