Kneading Conference 2026

Locally-sourced meals facilitated by the Miller's Table.

Details coming soon!

MGA Members: Enjoy an exclusive conversation over breakfast with our accomplished presenters!

The most widely grown grain varieties in the modern day were bred for pesticide tolerance, unwavering uniformity, and boosting yields at any cost. In a world full of flavorful, nutritious, and resilient grains, this approach is not quite as “conventional” as it may seem. Join Paul Pollaro, the Maine Grain Alliance’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) Project Manager, to discuss how organic farmers can stay competitive with heritage grains, learn how to select the best varieties to achieve your goals, and peek behind the scenes into the day-to-day work of a heritage seed restorationist.

Presented by Key Appliance

Locally-sourced meals facilitated by the Miller's Table.

Details coming soon!

If you've ever thought about offering a baking class — or you're already teaching and want to bring more intention to it — this one's for you. We'll use Priya Parker's *The Art of Gathering* as our framework for designing classes that go beyond technique, ones with a real sense of purpose and space for genuine connection. You'll walk away with the tools to build your own class, including the planning materials and run-of-show resources we use at Rebel Bread's Teaching Kitchen.

We'll cover everything from figuring out who your class is really for, to the logistics of recipes and timing, to pricing and booking. You'll pick a class idea at the start — real or imagined — and run it through each step of the framework as we go. Plan to leave with a solid start plus new, unexpected ideas from the bakers around you.