Living with resilience - right where you are, with what you have

Welcome to The Sourdough Social Club

Practical Homesteading & Homemaking

Learning to live with resilience—right where you are, with what you have.

This is our cozy corner of the internet where sourdough meets simple living, and curiosity meets community. The Sourdough Social Club is currently in pre-launch as we explore interest in local, in-person gatherings here in the Metro East area of Illinois. If you’ve ever dreamed of learning sourdough, living more simply, or building practical homemaking and homesteading skills—this might be the perfect fit for you.

We’re in the “is anyone else out there?” stage—and if you’re reading this, the answer might just be yes.

While we feel out the possibility of monthly meetups, the online side of the club will continue to grow with blog posts, printable resources, seasonal reflections, and shared wisdom for those longing to live a little more rooted.




The Sourdough Social Club Is for You If...

You’ve watched chicken TikToks or sourdough Reels at midnight

(well, anytime really because we just - can't - stop!)


You dream of a big garden while holding your HOA notice


You’ve Googled whether quail would be happy in a garage


You’ve started a sourdough loaf, then accidentally made pickles, crackers, and kraut the same weekend


You’ve tried a pantry challenge just to see if you could


You own more glass jars than matching socks


You feel oddly called to bake bread, sew aprons, grow herbs, and mend things


You love your smartphone and wonder if you’d be happier without it


You’ve said “I just want to live on land with all my people” but also own a tidy little home in the suburbs


You’ve priced out freeze dryers, grain mills, and goats—just for fun


You think goat yoga might actually be your vibe


You love the idea of living with less but also adore your kitchen gadgets


You’ve stayed up reading about herbalism, composting, or off-grid cabins


You want to create a slower, richer, more connected home life—but you’re not sure where to begin

If you’ve wandered down any of these rabbit trails (or all of them), you’re in the right place.

No experience needed. Just bring your questions, your stories, and your heart for home.

Just a Sample of What We Hope to Explore Together

Sourdough Bread & Fermentation Basics


Small-Space & Suburban Gardening


Pantry Building & Food Preservation


Scratch Cooking & Seasonal Rhythms


Natural Cleaning & Handmade Living


Faith, Rest, and the Rhythms of Home


Apartment, Homestead, or Something In Between


Composting & Soil Building


Homemaking Journals & Gentle Planning


Resourcefulness, Simplicity & Stewardship


Building Community through Shared Skills


Encouragement for Multigenerational Living

Where We're Headed

In-Person? We’re exploring local monthly meetups. Interested? Reach out!


Online? This space will continue to grow with seasonal resources, practical guides, and shared reflections.


Curious? Click subscribe to follow for updates.


Pull up a chair. There’s room for you at the table.