Active Sourdough Starter

Bob’s Offspring — Fresh, Active Sourdough Starter (Prairie Sourdough Co.)

Meet Bob, the wildly active sourdough starter behind every loaf that flies out of Prairie Sourdough Co. And now… you can take home a piece of the legend himself.

This is the exact starter I use in my microbakery (and when I owned my coffeeshop in town)— strong, bubbly, and ridiculously reliable. Whether you’re brand new to sourdough or already a dough-obsessed pro, Bob’s offspring will give you the lift, flavor, and consistency you’ve been chasing.

What You Get

• A live, fed portion of my mature sourdough starter (50grams)

• Instructions for feeding, maintaining, and baking

• Care tips for keeping your Baby Bob starter thriving (yes, even if you forget it for a few days — he’s very forgiving)

Why Bob?

• Super active and fast to rise

• Balanced, complex flavor

• Handles high hydration like a champ

• Strong enough for beginners, impressive enough for seasoned bakers (I used Baby Bob in the coffeeshop to make our fresh sourdough bagels every day)

• Born and raised in prairie air (he’s hardy… and dramatic)

How to Use

Feed him, love him, and he’ll reward you with sourdough that looks like it walked straight out of a bakery window.

Pickup Only

Because Bob is alive and kicking, this product is available for local pickup only.

Bring home a little jar of magic — and start baking bread that actually makes people gasp.

Why Bakers Name Their Starters

Sourdough starters are alive — literally. They bubble, grow, get hungry, throw tantrums, and sometimes act like divas if ignored. So bakers started naming them as a way to acknowledge the little ecosystem they’re caring for.

A name gives your starter personality, makes the daily feedings feel intentional, and turns baking into a tiny ritual instead of a chore. Plus, it’s way more fun to say “Bob needs to be fed” than “my jar of fermented flour requires maintenance.”

Give your starter a name, and suddenly it feels like a companion on your baking journey — one that rewards you with incredible bread.