Bread & Poetry~ Week of September 5th to 11th

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The Tree by Ezra Pound I stood still and was a tree amid the wood, Knowing the truth of things unseen before; Of Daphne and the laurel bow And that god-feasting couple old that grew elm-oak amid the wold. ‘Twas not until the gods had been Kindly entreated, and been brought within Unto the hearth of their heart’s home That they might do this wonder thing; Nathless I have been a tree amid the wood And many a new thing understood That was rank folly to my head before.     Seeded Spelt Mama Bread Spelt is an ancient … Read more

Bread & Poetry~ Week of August 29th to September 4th

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I Will Keep Broken Things by Alice Walker I will keep Broken Things: The big clay Pot With raised Iguanas Chasing Their Tails; Two Of their Wise Heads Sheared Off; I will keep Broken things: The old Slave Market Basket Brought To my Door By Mississippi A jagged Hole Gouged In its sturdy Dark Oak Side. I will keep Broken things: The memory Of Those Long Delicious Night Swims With You; I will keep Broken things: In my house There Remains An Honored Shelf On which I will Keep Broken Things. Their beauty Is They Need Not Ever Be … Read more

Grain Gathering 2016

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Grain Gathering 2016 We gather in a meadow surrounded by orchards and grain fields. We sit cross-legged in the sun and talk about farming and milling and baking and everything in between. There are big, white tents sheltering communal tables lined with cutting boards spilling over with loaves made with different varietals of wheat, rye, barley, and spelt. Dr. Steven Jones recites poetry and we listen with open hearts, ready to take it all in, believing beyond belief for the first time in a long time that the food system just might…actually could…can be a better place that works … Read more

What is Good Bread?

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Hello fellow bread lovers. Here’s the conundrum. I’m walking through a farmer’s market and I come across the most luxurious stand of pastries and breads. They’re piled high and brimming with ingredients that sing the seasons. A line is wrapped halfway around the block and the gentle baker stands at attention despite having been up since what most of us call middle-of-the-night. I fall in line sucking down a molasses & dark chocolate cold brew that I picked up at the kiosk next door. Then, after a lovely chat with the nice woman standing next to me who spends … Read more

Meet Amy Halloran

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I met Amy Halloran’s book about 10 minutes before I met Amy. I arrived at the Grain Gathering last summer, and with a few moments to spare before a bread-baking session, I wandered over to the book tent. What’s new in the world of baking? I wondered as my fingers brushed over the myriad volumes filled with recipes and techniques. Then I stopped. I was peering down at a copy of The New Bread Basket, and this book seemed completely different. A soft-covered, thin-spined book that featured a photo of stalks of grain rather than finished loaves of bread, … Read more

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