A practical, printable cheat sheet for home sourdough bakers. Learn to read fermentation signs — dough look, feel, and smell — so you stop guessing and start baking consistent, open-crumb loaves every time.

What's inside: • Fermentation Signs to Watch — visual and tactile cues at every stage • What Ready Dough Looks, Feels & Smells Like — benchmarks for bulk and final proof • Gummy Crumb Causes — the real reasons and how to prevent them • Sour Flavor Fixes — dial back excess tang without killing your starter • Proofing Decision Checklist — a yes/no flow for shaping and baking timing • Bake-Readiness Review — final checks before you load your oven

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Print it, pin it by your mixing bowl, or pull it up on your phone mid-bake. This is your bench-side reference for reading dough — not a 300-page cookbook.