SKOWHEGAN — The fourth annual Kneading Conference is set to open Thursday with two days of lectures, workshops and hands-on demonstrations on the life of bread, from grain to grist mill to kitchen table.
The conference, and the second annual Maine Artisan Bread Fair on Saturday, are at the Skowhegan State Fairgrounds, off U.S. Route 201, north of downtown Skowhegan, said organizer Amber Lambke of Skowhegan.
The idea for the event started as a way to revive the art and science of locally grown and milled grain, bread-baking and use of wood-fired ovens, Lambke said.
"Our work to restore wholesome bread production from seed to loaf — farmers growing grain, millers milling flour, and bakers baking bread — is inspiring a lot of good things happening in communities across the country," Lambke said. "Farms stay vibrant, local economies grow stronger, and communities gain self-reliance and food security."
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