← All guides Baking Beginner's guides for baking hobbies — gear that matters, gear that doesn't, and a real plan for your first month. Sourdough Sourdough has a cult around it. The good news for you: that cult exaggerates the difficulty and the gear required. Here's what you actually need — a scale, the right baking vessel, a few small tools — and the things people will tell you are essential but really aren't. Read the Sourdough guide →