Little breads are special because each one is handled individually; an invitation to play. They can be shaped into little stars, twists, knots, or spheres, and then dressed up with any manner of washes and seeds. In this new workshop, we will work with a simple whole wheat yeasted dough to explore fun buns. When you arrive, we will dive into shaping and decorating our little breads. While they are proofing and baking in the wood-fired oven, Heather will demonstrate mixing the dough by hand, leaving plenty of time for questions. You will have a chance to load your buns in the oven yourself. Participants will go home with a dozen little parbaked buns to finish at home, eat, and share. All of them will freeze well for later events.
- Sunday Dec 14, 1-3 PM
- Little Hat Creek Farm
Space is limited to 12 participants and advance registration is required. Please note, proofing and baking times vary, so if you need to leave right at 3, please let Heather know in advance and she'll get your buns in the first load.
About Heather:
Heather is a self-taught baker who has built a reputation as a pillar of Virginia's grain community through Little Hat Creek Farm, which she owns and operates with her husband Ben Stowe, and through the Common Grain Alliance, of which she helped start, and served as the founding Chair. But at one time she struggled to make bread, and has made every mistake in the book. Her goal with these workshops is to share her skills and experience to empower others to make bread. Heather continues to volunteer her time to improving the local food system. She lives in Nelson County, VA with her husband Ben, three children, four cats, and one dog.
About Little Hat Creek Farm:
Little Hat Creek Farm is a small diversified ecological vegetable farm and wood-fired bakery (currently closed), nestled in the rural Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Learn more at littlehatcreek.com.
About the Common Grain Alliance:
Common Grain Alliance is a non-profit that connects and supports farmers, millers, bakers, and grain artisans to build a vibrant, integrated, equitable, and regenerative grain economy in the Mid-Atlantic. Learn more and become a member at commongrainalliance.org.
