Join Karen Hirsch of Pasadena’s Apron Strings Community Bake Shop for an Intermediate/Advanced Sourdough Baking Class. In this class Karen will demonstrate and discuss techniques that will expand your baking repertoire and understanding of next level principles. Tailored to the participants’ needs and interests, the class will provide you with understanding of some of the more advanced techniques that experienced sourdough bakers use. Some (but not all) of the topics included in the class will be:

- Enriched breads (challah, brioche, Japanese milk bread)

- How to add inclusions that might hinder fermentation

- Challenging whole grains (einkorn, rye)

- Creating original recipes or variations

In addition to these topics, Karen will also contact you before class to see what topics you’re hoping to explore.

Prerequisites for the class:

- Consistent bakes of white or part whole grain (or all whole grain) sourdough

breads

- An awareness of Bakers Percentage and at least a little use of it

- Comfort with using weight measurements (as opposed to volume measurements)

Please feel free to email Karen to explore if this class is right for you. Khirsch743@gmail.com

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

1PM- 4PM
Kids 12 and under can attend FREE with a parent

Sourdough bread making is an ancient craft that is simple to learn. Join Karen Hirsch, owner of Apron Strings Community Bake Shop, at this hands-on workshop and learn how to make wild-yeast sourdough breads. You’ll learn and practice each stage of baking a naturally leavened organic loaf, from caring for a starter through shaping and baking. During our time together, we’ll enjoy warm, fresh bread, stories and Karen will share some of the science behind this miraculous daily loaf.

TAKE HOME: You’ll leave with your own sourdough starter, recipe and guide, a dough scraper, and your own ready-for-the oven dough.

About Karen
Karen is the owner of Apron Strings Community Bake Shop, a cottage food bakery in northwest Pasadena dedicated to the spirit of countless generations of grandmothers who showed love by filling their tables with fresh baked breads and cookies. Karen developed her passion for organic, wholesome baked goods during her time training new teachers at a Los Angeles non-profit organization and began Apron Strings at the same time, supplying local cafes with fresh cookies and cakes. With a background in dance, theatre, and middle school education, Karen believes storytelling and humor are essential ingredients for everything from cakes to classrooms. The elemental aspect of sourdough baking (just flour, water, and salt) has been an exciting journey into history, science, and community, and Karen loves sharing the knowledge and techniques that are part of this most basic of foods

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

1PM- 4PM
Kids 12 and under can attend FREE with a parent

Sourdough bread making is an ancient craft that is simple to learn. Join Karen Hirsch, owner of Apron Strings Community Bake Shop, at this hands-on workshop and learn how to make wild-yeast sourdough breads. You’ll learn and practice each stage of baking a naturally leavened organic loaf, from caring for a starter through shaping and baking. During our time together, we’ll enjoy warm, fresh bread, stories and Karen will share some of the science behind this miraculous daily loaf.

TAKE HOME: You’ll leave with your own sourdough starter, recipe and guide, a dough scraper, and your own ready-for-the oven dough.

About Karen
Karen is the owner of Apron Strings Community Bake Shop, a cottage food bakery in northwest Pasadena dedicated to the spirit of countless generations of grandmothers who showed love by filling their tables with fresh baked breads and cookies. Karen developed her passion for organic, wholesome baked goods during her time training new teachers at a Los Angeles non-profit organization and began Apron Strings at the same time, supplying local cafes with fresh cookies and cakes. With a background in dance, theatre, and middle school education, Karen believes storytelling and humor are essential ingredients for everything from cakes to classrooms. The elemental aspect of sourdough baking (just flour, water, and salt) has been an exciting journey into history, science, and community, and Karen loves sharing the knowledge and techniques that are part of this most basic of foods

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn tips and techniques to turn citrus into sweet and tangy marmalade without using pectin.

2PM-4PM

Hands on learning session, participants will take home a jar of marmalade

Children under 12 can attend FREE with parent.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn tips and techniques to turn citrus into sweet and tangy marmalade without using pectin.

2PM-4PM

Hands on learning session, participants will take home a jar of marmalade

Children under 12 can attend FREE with parent.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.

Learn how this family transformed their ordinary home into an extraordinary model of urban farming & sustainability.

Time: 3 PM Tour duration 2 hrs

A guided tour lead by Anais, Justin & Jordanne Dervaes with lots of ground to cover so please be aware that we will start the tour by 3:05pm. If you are late you will have to join the tour in progress.

Intensive & in-depth tour, not suggested for small children. Ages 16 and up.

Due to the tight space restrictions, there is NO stroller or wheelchair access.

Dress accordingly to weather conditions + Bring water

CANCELLATION POLICY

We do not issue refunds on tour registrations. 

If you register for a tour and later become unable to attend, we will gladly offer a credit to use toward any future event if you notify us at least 48 hours before the workshop.