Celebrating the Journey: Our HealthFerm Citizen Scientists Have Received Their Sourdough Reports!
After months of dedication, bubbling jars, and enthusiastic fermentation adventures, we are thrilled to announce: 661 HealthFerm citizen scientists who contributed a sample of their sourdough have now received their personalised sourdough microbiome reports!
Figure 1: Associations evoked by the citizen science experience.
In addition to distributing the personalised sourdough microbiome reports, we also asked all participants to share feedback about their experience with HealthFerm, their reports, and their interactions with Dough-Pro. When asked to describe their HealthFerm experience in just one single word, participants chose terms like "interesting", "exciting" and "excellent" (Figure 1). These responses beautifully capture the spirit of curiosity, enthusiasm, and collective discovery that made this citizen science journey so special – and, frankly, warmed the researchers' hearts like a freshly baked loaf right out of the oven!
A Massive Thank You!
We want to wholeheartedly thank every single citizen scientist who contributed to HealthFerm. Your starters, your questions, and your passion have been the yeast that made this project rise! And remember – our work doesn't end here. Keep nurturing your sourdoughs, stay curious, and let the fermentation magic continue!
Want to help us improve even more?
Above insights are based on the very first feedback we’ve received from participants, but we’d love to hear even more! Please share your thoughts with us through our Feedback Survey. Your input is the secret ingredient for the next generation of citizen science projects.
Stay bubbly,
The HealthFerm Team
