You don't need a sourdough PhD.You just need flour, water, salt, and a little patience.This pocket guide cuts through the overwhelm and gives you exactly what you need to bake your first real loaf of sourdough bread-no fancy equipment, no complicated techniques, no 300-page textbooks.What's inside: - How to create a sourdough starter from scratch in 7 days using just flour and water- The only 5 concepts that actually matter for beginners- A simple, no-knead recipe with just 20-30 minutes of hands-on time- Flexible schedules that fit baking into a busy life-not the other way around- Troubleshooting tips for when things don't go as planned- Ideas for using sourdough discard so nothing goes to waste- A glossary of terms so you're never confused by baking jargonThis book is for you if: - You've always wanted to make sourdough but felt intimidated- You don't have time for complicated hobbies- You want real results, not just information- You learn best by doing, not by reading endlesslyThis book is NOT for you if: - You want 100 different bread recipes- You're looking for advanced scoring techniques or Instagram-worthy crumb shots- You need the deep science of fermentationWhat you'll achieve: By Day 7, you'll have a living, bubbling starter. By Day 10-14, you'll pull your first homemade loaf from the oven-crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, and better than anything from the store.Your first loaf might not be perfect. That's okay. Even imperfect sourdough tastes delicious toasted with butter. And your next loaf will be even better.The Curious Crafts series is for busy adults who want practical skills without the overwhelm. Just the 20% of knowledge that gets you 80% of the results.Ready to make some bread?