Making bread can be such a fun hobby because there is so much variety.  Do you have any favorite recipes?
I do! I love science and so baking is my main area of focus. I've done a lot of semolina breads and challahs and baguettes, but I love sourdough the most because it has health benefits and you use the same starter over and over. 
Sourdough is an amazing bread because of its' nutritional benefits, like more folate and antioxidants.  It is also easier to digest than other breads.
Absolutely. Also prebiotics and probiotics for gut health. You can actually even buy sourdough starter from the Oregon Trail that dates back to 1847? It's been fed for over 150 years!
That's so cool! The best part of making your own bread is that you can experiment with new flavors and styles because you control the ingredients.
Definitely, but there are some boundaries you can't cross. Measurements for example should always be done by mass because essentially it's chemistry whereas regular cooking is an art that can be corrected. If you mess up ratios of liquid to solid in bread, you can end up with a messy failure.
It certainly is much more of an exact science, however, it can still be a really fun activity for families to do together.
Yes, my children love to help me bake. After the dough has risen they punch it down in the bowl before we knead it again. 
The smell of homemade bread is also quite a draw for getting a breadmaker!  Nothing smells quite as good as a fresh loaf of bread.
Oh I agree. It transports me right back to my grandmother's house. Makes me want to build a fire and put on my pajamas!