Dehydrated · classic

Bucky Active Sourdough Starter

Our classic starter, gently dehydrated to travel well and wake up in your kitchen.

$14.94

Bake more, pay less

Add a 2nd starter for just $12.50

Pick any starter in our family, even another of this one. Add up to two at $12.50 each. They ship in the same package, and shipping stays free to the lower 48.

Up to 2 add-ons per full-price starter. Add-ons aren’t sold on their own.

  • Small batch
  • Hand made
  • Free shipping to the lower 48
  • If your starter doesn't rise, Tammy replaces it.
  • Hand-crafted in small batches
  • Clear instructions in every order
About Bucky

Create real artisan sourdough bread at home with Bucky.

Bucky is our handcrafted dehydrated sourdough starter designed for bakers who want authentic sourdough flavor, beautiful crusts, and reliable baking performance from a real small batch starter culture.

Perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike.

What you receive:
• 20g dehydrated sourdough starter culture
• Easy step-by-step activation instructions
• Water Do’s and Don’ts card
• Tips & Tricks card
• Beginner-friendly support from a real person

Why bakers love Bucky:
• Classic artisan sourdough flavor
• Long shelf life
• Great for artisan loaves, sandwich bread, pizza dough and more
• Personal customer support included

At Simply DoughLectable, we help create sourdough bread bakers, one starter at a time.

Small-batch · handmade · premium ingredients. Questions while you bake? I’m Tammy, and I’m just a text or phone call away at (480) 688-7333, from activation through your first loaf.

What’s in the pouch

Ingredients: Unbleached high gluten bread flour, purified water with added minerals. Contains: Wheat.

Net weight: 20 grams.

Every order includes step-by-step instructions, a Water Do’s and Don’ts card and a Tips & Tricks card, and I’m just a text or phone call away if you get stuck.

Shipping

Free shipping to the lower 48 states by USPS Ground Advantage, packed with care in Phoenix, Arizona. Alaska, Hawaii, US territories and APO/FPO addresses pay the actual USPS rate at checkout. International orders ship by USPS First-Class International from $19.50 (Canada and Mexico) or $25.50 (other supported countries), and any customs duties or import taxes are paid by the buyer. I'm not able to ship to the United Kingdom or European Union at this time.

  • 5 stars: 98 (96%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 1 (1%)
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TikTok Shop Buyer

It was so easy to follow the instructions. Was able to make bread and cinnamon rolls on day 5. Well the starting process. Have and will recommend to my friends

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I'm sure it's gonna be great, I just got the 2 I bought, I'm in the hospital right now so I can't do any of the ones I want, I'll be making sourdough cinnamon rolls,4 my friend she loved the ones I made her and she wants more so I had to get more starter,

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I love that the owner sent detailed notes on how to use the starter and also a on how to make a loaf. Super excited
Need to edit this review It took the 5 days and I finally made my sourdough loaf. It turned out beautifully. And the owner of bucky was amazing at texting me back helping me with my loaf Tammy and bucky are amazing !!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Out of probly 10 starters Ive tried out...this is one of the best!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Oh. My. Gosh. Bucky is just as amazing as Tammy!!! 🥹🍞

I had THREE failed loaves before I got Bucky. After getting Bucky, I had one more failed loaf, but Tammy was so helpful in troubleshooting with me and helping me figure out exactly what I needed to change. And then… my 5th loaf came out ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!! 😭🙌🏼

Tammy was so accessible throughout the entire process and genuinely helped me understand the exact steps I needed to take to perfect my loaf. And once I finally made my perfect loaf, I made a perfect jalapeño cheddar loaf the very next day!!! 🌶️🧀🍞

Tammy + Bucky are seriously the best thing to happen to me since sliced bread (literally, LOL). 😂

Bucky is SO active! I was never getting that beautiful webby texture or the double/triple growth with the starter I made on my own. Much to my surprise, I came downstairs one morning to find a gorgeous, super-webby, OVERFLOWING starter jar! 😭 It is seriously so cool to see just how much growth and activity Bucky has.

If you’re struggling with your sourdough starter or just want one that is THRIVING, I cannot recommend Tammy + Bucky enough!!! ❤️🍞

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I absolutely love this. It came with the sweetest card and perfect instructions. Easy to follow Hailey Halle Halle recommend this company.

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Fantastic!! Able to start baking after 3 days. Definitely recommend!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I normally don’t leave reviews, but I honestly feel like the owner of this company deserves the BEST review ever. 🥹❤️

I ordered 2 dehydrated starters and 1 live starter, and around week two of feedings, I noticed Bucky wasn’t rising anymore and wasn’t bubbling like he had been. I was so confused and immediately started wondering if I was doing something wrong.

The owner includes her phone number and very easy-to-follow instructions, so I decided to reach out. I absolutely HATE feeling like I’m bothering people, but I figured it was worth asking.

I texted her on Saturday, and she responded almost immediately. She told me to try the booster she sent with spring water and said she would reach out Monday to check on Bucky.

Y’ALL… she didn’t just say that and forget about me. 😂❤️

First thing Monday morning, SHE texted ME asking for pictures of Bucky. And unfortunately, we discovered that Bucky was, in fact… 💀😂

She immediately told me she was going to send me another starter the next morning so I could try again. While we were texting back and forth, we actually figured out that MY WATER was the problem!

Even though this was absolutely NOT her fault, she still went completely out of her way to send me another starter because she genuinely wanted to make sure I was successful on my sourdough journey. 🥹

That kind of customer service and kindness is SO hard to find anymore. She didn’t make me feel stupid, she didn’t make me feel like I was bothering her, and she took the time to actually help me figure out what was going wrong.

I will 100% continue purchasing from her, and I will recommend her to EVERYONE I know!

Thank you for being so kind, patient, and knowledgeable and for helping this sourdough beginner not completely lose her mind. 😂🍞❤️

Bucky may have 💀, but we are NOT giving up! 😂

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Can't wait to make some bread!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

This is a great starter I highly recommend recommend the dehydrated version. !

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Followed the rehydration steps and my bread turned out great!!

Great to know I can buy this in the future when i kill my sourdough starters!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

No problems starting dose what it supposed to on day five and ready to go

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TikTok Shop Buyer

So I’ve had a sourdough starter prior to this, that I had for about 8 months that I started myself. Anyways it died due to forgetfulness. So I ordered this in hopes I’d be able to make bread right away. For some reason day 5 it was still extra hungry, I had a pretty good outcome on day 3, False rise I’m presuming.
However I’m on day 6 just fed her this morning.
I was hoping I could of made bread yesterday on day 5, I did extra ratios on my flour and water because I wanted to make 2 loafs and I think that’s what made my outcome the way it is.
I am “no scale” bread maker, and it takes a cup of sourdough starter to make a loaf, trying to get to that amount in a short period of time doesn’t happen as fast with 10 ounces of dehydrated starter.
If I would of used the entire pack “20 ounces” and doubled my ratios I think I would of been better off however, I did keep it so if this failed I was able to retry, which I might do still.
So day 1 was watery and fed as the paper said,
Day 2 same out come, I discarded and fed
Day 3, beautiful, very small amount of starter, but best rise all together
Day 4 hungry
Day 5 hungry
Day 6 hungry
My house temperature is 70 and my ac is on, is this making a difference? Absolutely it is, am I giving up? No way, I will have bread very soon.
Everyone’s outcomes will be different.

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I am SO happy with my purchase! I’ll be honest, I didn’t follow instructions but it doesn’t matter because I still made bread and focaccia with it and it’s delicious. This starter is incredible and I still have some left just in case. I re-named her Roach because she keeps coming back 😂.

I’ve upgraded my starter jar, too.

The instructions say you’ll be able to make bread in 4 (I think) days but I made bread literally the next day and it was soooo good. Highly highly recommend!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Can’t wait to make my first batch of bread

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TikTok Shop Buyer

He made such good bread i love bucky and the instructions were very helpful and clear

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Had some issues with this one, to no fault of the seller or instructions, possibly ran into a post office issue. The seller, Tammy, was very quick to fix the issue and provide instruction and solution to the problem. Bucky is a strong starter, as I saw with the live Bucky.

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TikTok Shop Buyer

If you follow the steps to rehydrate her, you’ll get an amazing starter!!! I’d never made sourdough before and my first loaf looked and tasted amazing!!! Tammy was awesome! She was so helpful durning my loaf making process and answered all my questions. I’m a life long fan!!!!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I saw a rise in the dough starter by day 2. Amazing

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Absolutely love Bucky! I tried starting my own starter and i failed. But Bucky made it so easy!! I’ve made so many loaves with this dehydrated starter🫶🏼

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I haven’t actually rehydrated it, but I have opened up my package. I love the handwritten note that was in there and the fact that she put her phone number in there like three times and preface that we can contact her anytime if we have any type of questions is a godsend cannot wait to hydrate it!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

My bread is perfect!!!! Thank you!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Fast shipping and packaging well

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Day 4 of Bucky and I named mine Buckwheat!! He sounds and looks really good he has more than doubled!!! Can’t wait to bake with my Buckwheat!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I am do exited about this product I hope I can bake now thus amazing bread that everyone is taking about

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TikTok Shop Buyer

This was just delivered the other day and I was so excited. It was packaged nicely and the information cards that were sent are so helpful! I’m on day 3 with Bucky and can’t wait to be able to bake with it.
I love how there is enough starter provided that if something happens you have a 2nd chance.

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Ease of Use: I have not used it yet

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Shipped quick. I messed up the first try.. grateful I get another try. Thank you!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

I never received my product due to USPS and they failed to deliver my product to my door truly even after Miss lovely Tammy sent me another one. She is kind and thoughtful, even when I told her I could wait in case if they delivered late. Definitely buy bucky. Satisfaction was GUARANTEED!!!

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Bucky is truly amazing and my new best friend. If your scared, grab this one. Not only because he is great. But also because of Miss Tammy. I texted her and within a minutes she replied. This is a small business I will support and tell everyone about. Thank you Miss Tammy for Bucky ❤️❤️

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TikTok Shop Buyer

Great product and amazing customer service! To be clear I did not have an issue with the product regarding customer service but I had some questions the seller was absolutely amazing! She answered all my questions and provided suggestions. Highly recommend trying her starter! The bread was amazing!

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