Our Story

At The Sourdough Treasury, we believe in the art of sourdough baking. Founded by Treasure Phillips, our bakery specializes in handcrafted sourdough loaves made with care and the finest regional ingredients. 

There is an old tradition in sourdough that says once you make your first successful loaf of bread, you should name your starter for good luck. I would like to share the story of the sourdough starter used in The Sourdough Treasury.  

I grew up on a farm in NH. One of my fondest memories was coming home from school with my brothers to a house filled with the aromatic smell of freshly baked sourdough bread! We couldn’t wait to slather the bread with butter, and most times we did not even wait until it was cool before grabbing a loaf and tearing into it!  

Donna, my mother, suffered from Dementia for the last 13 years of her life and was in a nursing facility. I never thought of it growing up or until long after mom was gone, but I really wanted to learn that skill from her.  

As an adult, I tried for YEARS to recreate that childhood experience in my own home, with countless failures along the way. All those failures were learning experiences that helped me get to where I am today, reminding me every day that there can be joy in the journey. 

Every failed loaf made me think of mom and how good her bread was. Every flat loaf, every over-proofed loaf, every gooey, clumpy, burnt, under or overcooked loaf, and all the loaves in between… I thought of my mom. Healing my heart in ways I did not know it needed to be healed, bringing me to closure I desperately needed for her passing. 

I am honored for you to be part of my journey. I am also excited to offer sourdough baking classes and workshops, allowing you to experience the joy of creating your own handcrafted sourdough. I am so grateful that I can share MOM with you.

We do special orders for our handcrafted sourdough! Looking to raise funds? We also host fundraisers! We're flexible and enjoy collaborating with both new customers and our regular sourdough fanatics. Plus, don't miss our sourdough baking classes and workshops! Reach out today!