Sarah Owens

Sarah Owens is a professional horticulturist, former steward of the Cranford Rose Collection at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the founder of BK17 Bakery, an artisan microbakery specializing in sourdough that serves both New York City and Louisville, KY. Sarah's customers receive freshly baked goods delivered through a subscription based on seasonally available ingredients and stone-ground heritage grains. She has been featured in Edible Manhattan, on Gardenista, and on 66 Square Feet and has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show. www.bk17bakery.com.

"If you’ve been mystified by sourdough, allow Sarah Owens to be your guide. She incorporates it into everything—from cookies and biscuits to cakes and, of course, glorious breads. You will want to eat every recipe in this stunningly photographed book." —Maria Speck, award-winning author of Simply Ancient Grains and Ancient Grains for Modern Meals

"Sourdough highlights the joy of working in season and the power of microbes in one of our most loved foods: bread. Sarah’s tasty creations and intimate interactions with the natural world inspire us to trust the life forces that contribute to the health of our inner and outer ecosystems—leading to a more thoughtful experience with food." —Tara Whitsitt, founder of Fermentation on Wheels