Attention DC-Metro area bakers (home bakers and professionals alike! Join Common Grain Alliance and CGA members John Derry (Meadow Bread), and Mark Woodward (serious home baker) for our next Baker Meet Up. This time, we’ll focus our discussion on Baking with Local Grains.

Whether it's the earthy sweetness of freshly milled whole wheat flour or the subtle nuttiness of locally grown oats, baking with local grains brings a sense of terroir to loaves, muffins, and pastries. By sourcing grains grown nearby, we not only support local farmers and reduce our carbon footprint but also discover a depth of flavor and character that cannot be replicated with mass-produced ingredients.

Come ready to share how you like to use local grains in your baking! Bring: 

• A bread or baked item of your choice made with local grains. Local grains can be sourced from the CGA/FRESHFARM Grain Stand at the Dupont, Mosaic, Downtown Silver Spring, and Arlington farmers markets, or the “Find Mid-Atlantic Grain” page on CGA’s website.

• A recipe card with information about your bake (consider including a formula or recipe, which grains are locally sourced) and contact information you would like to share (e.g., your instagram handle). We will collect these cards at the end of the event and share them through the CGA Home Baker Google Group.

Interested in attending? Register below!