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Kneading Conference 2026

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

AM

Ali Mediate

Maine DOE CN

Regional Local Foods Project

Southern Maine

8:00am EDT

David Bauer - Keynote Address The Skowhegan Opera HouseDavid Bauer • Maine Grains

10:00am EDT

Flavorful, Wild-Fermented, Gluten-Free Sourdough Bagels! The 1909 HouseSarah Magid • Hight Famliy of Dealerships

11:00am EDT

Fork to Future: Creating Educational Experiences for Entrepreneurs in the Food, Beverage and Hospitality Industry Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipStephanie Swane • Bread Bakers Guild of America

12:30pm EDT

Local Lunch The Skowhegan Hotel

1:30pm EDT

From Molecules to Oven: the Science and Practice of Leavening Tewksbury HallDusty Dowse • American Glass From Field to Flour: Regenerative Grains and the Future of Baking The Space on the River, LLCRyan Luttrell • Somerset Public Health • Five County Credit Union

7:30am EDT

Breakfast The Skowhegan Hotel

9:30am EDT

Heritage Grains & Beans of the Northeast The Skowhegan HotelPaul Pollaro • Redington-Fairview General Hospital

12:00pm EDT

Local Lunch The Skowhegan Hotel Maine Grains Grist Mill Tour Maine GrainsMaine Grains

1:00pm EDT

Wood-fired Focaccia Wood-Fired Oven at the BiergartenKerry Altiero • Old Mill Pub

1:30pm EDT

New Techniques for Baking with Maize and Buckwheat Tewksbury HallDavid Bauer • Key Appliance • Holland's Variety Drug Strengthening the Midwest Grain Chain: Artisan Grain Collaborative's Network & Model Somerset Masonic Lodge #34Amy Halloran • Halee Wepking • Alyssa Hartman • Animal Medical Clinic

2:30pm EDT

Baking Local: A Conversation on Place, Grains, and Maine's Baking Identity The 1909 HouseHeather Kerner • Christine Cascella • Kathy Gunst • Joe's Flat Iron Café