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August 2, 2010: Super news! The Kneading Conference has been awarded a major grant by the Quimby Family Foundation in the amount of $48,000. The letter from Hannah Quimby announcing the Foundation’s generous decision stated that Heart of Maine Resource, Conservation & Development (the fiscal sponsor and bloodline to the Kneading Conference and Maine Artisan Bread Fair) was selected to receive funding because “your goals and mission most closely align with our foundation’s funding goals. We are truly inspired by the work that you have been doing in the state of Maine.” Read press release
By Holli Cederholm
The Kneading Conference, held annually in Skowhegan, Maine, brings together people who love bread: from growing and milling the grains to baking and tasting the finished product, and everything in between. Each year amateur and professional bakers, farmers, earth oven enthusiasts and food fanatics gather for two days of seminars, hands-on workshops, social networking and, of course, delicious food.
Read the rest of the article at MOFGA's website here.
Jan 6, 2010 Cheryl Pratt
This Bread Fair underscores the trend toward food grown and prepared locally that is comforting, nutritious, AND pleasing to the eye and palate.
People may have heard of the Slow Food movement that is emerging nationally and internationally. However, they probably have never heard of the Maine Artisan Bread Fair or Skowhegan, Maine, where the Fair and its companion Kneading Conference take place each year. The Conference and Fair are Maine's response to the need to re-think how food is produced, the connection to the land, and the interrelationship of community, businesses, and growers.
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