Classic Sourdough Loaf

Baked fresh early Thursday morning, truly as fresh as it gets.
If you can, we highly recommend Thursday pickup or delivery. Friday will still be great.

Approx 950g

This is sourdough the way it’s meant to be: simple, nourishing, and made with intention from start to finish.

Baked in Weatherford, Texas by The Holmestead, this classic sourdough loaf is made with just three ingredients (flour, water, and salt) and fermented slowly to develop flavor, structure, and digestibility. No preservatives. No shortcuts. Just time, care, and a deep respect for the process.

What makes it different

Great sourdough is less about adding things and more about doing fewer things well. At The Holmestead, fermentation is carefully timed, dough is handled gently, and every loaf is baked fresh with consistency and intention.

Long fermentation helps break down gluten and phytic acid, making this bread easier to digest than conventional loaves while developing that signature tang, open crumb, and crackly crust. It’s bread made to nourish, not just fill.

This is the kind of loaf grocery stores simply can’t replicate.

How we love to enjoy it

• Toasted with butter or olive oil and flaky salt

• Used for avocado toast, sandwiches, or grilled cheese

• Torn and dipped into soups, stews, or olive oil

• Left on the counter and eaten throughout the day (it happens)

It’s versatile, grounding, and the kind of staple you build meals around.

Storage & freshness tips

This loaf is naturally preservative-free, so it will change over time (that’s normal).

Enjoy fresh within 3-4 days at room temperature, stored cut-side down on a board or wrapped in a clean cloth (avoid plastic, which traps moisture).

If the loaf starts to firm up, don’t toss it. Sourdough is incredibly forgiving:

• Revive it by lightly misting the crust with water and warming it in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes

• Toast it! Slightly dried sourdough makes exceptional toast

• Slice and freeze any extra early on; it toasts beautifully straight from the freezer

Harder sourdough is a sign to make croutons and breadcrumbs! 

A gentle note on values

The Holmestead approaches baking the same way they approach farming: with care, discipline, and a commitment to doing things the right way, even when it takes longer. Food is treated as something meaningful, and that philosophy shows up in every loaf.

"We remain committed to tackling food insecurity and cultural detachment from real food, providing quality produce and educational opportunities to the DFW community with intentions to expand into other exciting areas in the future such as transitional housing, faith based care, and employment to aging out foster care women" - Allison & Josh Holmes