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Sourdough bake log — free printable bread baking journal

A sourdough bake log to dial in your loaves — recording your recipe, hydration, timings and how each bake turned out, so you can spot what works and steadily improve your bread. A baker's best friend.

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✓ Editable in any free PDF tool✓ A2 · A3 · 18×24"✓ Print-shop ready
Free · No email required Sourdough bake log printable bread baking journal loaves recipe hydration timings each bake turned out spot what works improve bread baker hobby home baking starter
What you get

Designed to look bought, priced at nothing

Three print sizes

A2 and A3 for home printers, plus 18×24" for a print shop or easel.

Fully editable

Change the wording in any free PDF editor — no design software needed.

High-resolution

Crisp 300 DPI vector text that stays sharp at poster size.

How to use it

From download to display in three steps

  • Personalise. Open the PDF in Canva, Acrobat online or Apple Preview and edit the text.
  • Print. Heavyweight matte card at home for A3 and under; a print shop for 18×24".
  • Display. Frame it or stand it on an easel at your .

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Frequently asked questions

Why keep a sourdough baking log?
Sourdough is famously fiddly and variable — the same recipe behaves differently with changes in your starter, the flour, the room temperature and the timings — which is exactly why a bake log is so useful for anyone trying to improve. By recording the key variables each time (your flour and hydration, how active your starter was, your bulk ferment and proving times and temperatures, and your bake) alongside how the loaf actually turned out (rise, crumb, crust, taste), you can start to see what's behind a great loaf versus a flat or gummy one, and adjust deliberately rather than guessing. Over a few bakes the patterns emerge — perhaps your bulk ferment needs longer in a cold kitchen, or a touch less hydration suits your flour. It turns baking from frustrating trial-and-error into steady, satisfying progress, and means when you nail a loaf you can actually recreate it. Every serious home baker swears by keeping notes.
Is it really free?
Yes — no email, no sign-up.
Can I print it more than once?
Yes — print as many copies as you need.