Kneading Conference 2024

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Kneading Conference 2024

We envision a world where local grain economies that are
good for people and good for the planet can thrive.

9:00am EDT

Local lunch TBD

6:30pm EDT

Presenters Dinner Sponsored by Maine Grains The Kitchen at 185

7:30am EDT

Registration & Breakfast The Kitchen at 185

8:30am EDT

Arturo Enciso - Keynote Address The Strand CinemaArturo Enciso

9:30am EDT

Baguettes Four Ways The Kitchen at 185Karen Bornath Baking with People: Exploring Team Dynamics in Bakeries Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipTinder Hearth Exploring Whole Grain Brioche Tewksbury HallLisa Somerville Farm to Focaccia The Space on the River, LLCTheresa Culletto

12:00pm EDT

Local lunch The Kitchen at 185

1:30pm EDT

A sneak peak into King Arthur Baking Co. forthcoming (Fall 2024) bread book! Tewksbury HallMartin Philip Fresh Whole Grain Pasta The Maine MealKelly and Mark LaCasse Salt-Rising Bread using Heritage Grains The Kitchen at 185Sean Doherty The Business of Baking with Zach Martinucci Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipZach Martinucci

3:30pm EDT

Bread Break Downtown Skowhegan

4:00pm EDT

Hertiage Grain Seed Restoration The Space on the River, LLCPaul Pollaro How can grain support organizations support your goals? Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipMadelyn Smith

5:00pm EDT

Grain Gab Unwined Skowhegan

6:00pm EDT

Local Supper The Kitchen at 185

6:00am EDT

Sunrise Grain Walk with Richard Roberts The Kitchen at 185Richard Roberts

8:00am EDT

Registration & Breakfast The Kitchen at 185

8:30am EDT

Nixtamalization & Masa-Infused Baguette Baking The Kitchen at 185Arturo Enciso Pizza as a Force for Good The Space on the River, LLCHeather Kerner Understanding Dough Structure, Mixing, and Development with Insights into Flour Aging and Gluten Content Tewksbury HallDusty Dowse Whole Grain Lamination The Millers Table at Maine GrainsChristy Timon & Abe Faber

9:00am EDT

How do you know you’re making dough with your dough? Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipLaurie Schive

10:30am EDT

Bread Break Downtown Skowhegan

11:00am EDT

Conspiracy Theories, Collaboration and Community Building The Millers Table at Maine GrainsAmber Lambke Leading the Way: Three women’s journeys with local grain Joe's Flat Iron CafeElise Neidecker Reintroducing the Heritage & Landrace Grain Network Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipPaul Pollaro • Tristan Noyes

12:00pm EDT

Local lunch The Kitchen at 185

1:30pm EDT

Discussion on pseudograins KVCC (Farm Room 106)Will Bonsall Tips and Techniques for Baking and Cooking With Fire Wood-fired Oven at 185Richard Miscovich Exciting Workshop Coming Soon! TBD Sourdough Discard TBD

4:15pm EDT

Closing Remarks TBDTristan Noyes