Gatineau Park Dehydrated Sourdough Starter

Dehydrated | 15g | Started in Gatineau Park, Quebec

Born on a trail. Raised in your kitchen.
This sourdough starter was started on the trails and among the trees of Gatineau Park, Quebec. Started during a hike through one of the National Capital region’s most iconic landscapes, this is more than just a sourdough starter—it’s a living memory of a place where forest meets sky.

Crafted with wild yeast and lactobacillus strains native to Gatineau Park, this 15g dehydrated sourdough starter is your ticket to bringing the taste of one of the Ottawa region's most iconic hiking trails home to your table. Follow our instructions for reconstituting this dehydrated sourdough starter, and bring a piece of Canada’s wilderness to life on your countertop.

🧭 Includes:
– 15g dehydrated wild yeast sourdough starter
– Origin label with harvest location
– QR code linking to the trip report + recipe library
– Yeast strain information

Pair it with the matching patch:
Every Lodestar starter comes with a story—and a symbol. Our Gatineau Park embroidered patch features the exact location where the starter was captured. Collect them all to track your culinary expeditions across Canada’s high points, forests, and coastlines, or to remember and celebrate that epic hike.

📖 The backstory:
Soon, you’ll be able to read the full story behind the hike to capture this starter, including notes from the trail, photos of the site, and the day the yeast came to life. Follow the journey via our blog, updated as each starter enters the world.

🥖 What makes it special:
– Wild-captured yeast, native to Quebec’s backcountry
– Started using a Red Spring Wheat flour from Quebec
– Small-batch, hand-produced in a commercial kitchen
– Naturally leavened, with rich, complex flavour
– Ideal for rustic loaves, backcountry bread, and culinary experimentation