@breadbyhope: This is especially true if you are using freshly milled whole wheat flour. I used to have crumbly bread every time and it was very frustrating! Now, I mix all my ingredients, except the starter, and let that rest for about an hour or two. Then I’ll mix in the starter. This method as well as my “mix after mixing” idea, has nearly eliminated my fresh milled bread being so crumbly. More videos on this on my page. Hope this helps! #sourdough #sourdoughtok #freshmilledflour #HomemadeBread #breadtok