Holiday Help Desk · 3 free live sessions with James Bridges
Bring me your holiday baking questions.
1 · Sun Nov 22
2 PM ET
New to sourdough
2 · Mon Dec 7
8 PM ET
Confident home + cottage bakers
3 · Sun Dec 20
4 PM ET
Everyone
Ask your questions in the live chat and I'll answer them on air. One sign-up gets you into all three sessions, plus the replays.
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Which baker are you?
Each session is built for a different baker. Come to yours, or come to all three.
One free sign-up gets you into all three sessions, plus the replays.
Sun Nov 22 · 2 PM ET
New to sourdough
Best for: you're new, or your starter is.
Questions might include: reviving a starter that's been sitting in the fridge for months, a really simple loaf that won't let you down, how to deliver when you've maybe overpromised the family, or turning a loaf that didn't go well into stuffing.
Free extra: my Mastering Sourdough Starter course
Mon Dec 7 · 8 PM ET
Confident home bakers + cottage bakers
Best for: you bake often, or you're selling bread this season.
Questions might include: planning Christmas production so your timelines don't collide, ovens and steam, scaling up batches, or selling holiday bread.
Free extra: my Par-baking & Freezing Cheatsheet
Sun Dec 20 · 4 PM ET
Everyone
Best for: anyone who said yes to too much.
Questions might include: one dough, two bakes (one goes into the stuffing), last-minute bakes, or planning your 2027 baking.
Free extras: my Guide to Bulk Fermentation, plus our Bakers Club Christmas stuffing recipe
How it works
Step 1
Save your seat
One sign-up gets you into all three sessions. Your watch link and reminders come by email.
Step 2
Send me your questions
Right after you sign up, send me as many questions as you like. You can also ask live in the chat during each session.
Step 3
Watch live and join the chat
Ask questions in the live chat and say hi to bakers from around the world. Can't make it? The replay lands in your inbox the next morning and stays up through Jan 10.
Free with every session
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Nov 22
Mastering Sourdough Starter course
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Dec 7
Par-baking & Freezing Cheatsheet
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Dec 20
Bulk Fermentation Guide + Christmas stuffing recipe
★ Watch Nov 22, live or on the replay, for a special bonus
Your host
Hi, I'm James.
I trained as a chef and baker in the UK. I've owned my own bakeries, worked in commercial kitchens, and now I run Sourdough Geeks: a community of baking enthusiasts from all over the world.
The Help Desk is my favorite part of the year: you bring the questions, I answer them live.
What bakers say about learning with James
From members of Bakers Club, our membership community.
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As a newbie, I've always received helpful advice that's never condescending in nature.
Lisa C. · Bakers Club member
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You changed everything about the way I approach sourdough. I quit looking at pretty pictures and now focus on what's in front of me.
Melissa B. · Bakers Club member
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The 'Bread Talks' you can join live… or watch later at your convenience are simply amazing.
Philip S. · Bakers Club member
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. No card, no catch.
Do I have to watch live?
No. Sign up anyway. The replay lands in your inbox the next morning and stays up through Jan 10. Bakers Club members keep every replay for good.
Which session should I join?
Any or all. One sign-up covers all three.
Can I ask questions during the session?
Yes. There's a live chat right next to the video. Ask your questions there, and Claire passes them to me to answer on air.
Where does it happen?
On our website. Your watch link arrives by email.
I don't have a starter yet. Can I still come?
Yes. Nov 22 is built for new bakers, so come along and bring your questions about getting started.
Will you be selling anything?
Near the end, I'll tell you about Bakers Club, our membership. That's it. The help is free whether you join or not.
Can I bring a friend?
Please do. Send them this page. They'll need their own sign-up to get the watch link and reminders.
Have a question you don't see here?
Email us at [email protected] and we'll get back to you.
Bring me your holiday baking questions.
Free and live, and one sign-up covers all three sessions. See you in the chat.
James