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2023 Kneading Conference

Skowhegan State Fairgrounds 33 Constitution Ave, Skowhegan, ME

"If you love bread, the hand-baked variety... you'll flip for the Kneading Conference." (CNN Travel) The Kneading Conference brings together grainiacs and bread buffs from all over the country.  Farmers, professional and home bakers, brewers, chefs, cooks, grain researchers, maltsters, food entrepreneurs, and wood-fired oven enthusiasts gather to educate one another about the art and science of growing and milling grains, baking artisan breads, and brewing delicious beer.  Whether you are a professional, or just yearning to know more about the craft, we think CNN got it right!

$375

Reviving Grains in the Hudson Valley: 10th Anniversary Convening

Henry A. Wallace Center 114 Estates Lane, Hyde Park, NY, United States

Maine Grain Alliance Executive Director Tristan Noyes will be speaking at a convening hosted by Milestone Mills. In 2013, Milestone Mills hosted the first grains-focused convening in the Hudson Valley with the goal of bringing together farmers, millers, brewers, maltsters, bakers, researchers and other professionals focused on grains. This one-day convening was called “Reviving Grains in the Hudson Valley” and resulted in a series of recommendations and projects and more grains being grown and processed in the region. To enable reflection on the past ten years and to foster this continued collaboration, they will be hosting what promises to be an engaging event with featured speakers, locally sourced food, and discussions with attendees. This event is free and by invitation only.

Free

Camp Bread

Our friends at the Bread Baker's Guild of America will host Camp Bread at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. The event will feature hands-on baking classes workshops, demos, and more. Camp Bread is an opportunity for skill development, professional growth and inspiration for bakery owners, bench bakers and anyone interested in growing a career or a business in baking.

Grain Grower’s Conference

Essex Resort & Spa 70 Essex Way, Essex, VT, United States

The Northern Grain Growers Association's 2024 Grain Grower's Conference will be held at The Essex Resort & Spa in Essex, Vermont on March 20, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Conference highlights include our keynote speaker Amber Lambke, founder and president of Maine Grains, Inc., as well as lunch time speaker, Bill McDorman, cofounder of the Great American Seed Up & Heritage Grain Alliance. Other topics include managing soil health on grain farms, cover crop-based no-till and interseeding techniques, cleaning and drying seed, dry beans IPM, a sensory session, and baking sessions. Cost is $85 per person and $60 per NGGC member, and you can register online at https://go.uvm.edu/2024graingrowers or call UVM Non-Credit Registration office at 802-656-8407 or email noncredit@uvm.edu.

$85