Kneading Conference 2026 has ended

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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.

Samantha Grenier

7:00am EDT

Check-In & Breakfast The Skowhegan Hotel

8:00am EDT

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

10:00am EDT

Passing the Starter: Teaching Your Craft and Passion with Workshops in Your Community Skowhegan Center for EntrepreneurshipBrandon Cochran • King Arthur Baking Co.

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

4:00pm EDT

Afternoon Yoga Coburn ParkApril Davis

5:00pm EDT

Grain Gab The Biergarten at the Spinning MillHight Famliy of Dealerships

6:00pm EDT

Dinner / The Grain Social: Where Markets Meet Community The Biergarten at the Spinning Mill

7:30am EDT

Breakfast The Skowhegan Hotel

9:30am EDT

Wood-Fired Pizza Wood-Fired Oven at the BiergartenMartin Philip • The Good Crust

12:00pm EDT

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

1:30pm EDT

Gather With Purpose: Designing Baking Classes That Matter The Skowhegan HotelZach Martinucci • Sodexo

4:15pm EDT

Closing Remarks The Skowhegan HotelTristan Noyes

5:30pm EDT

Back to Basics Grain Pairing: A Maine Beer, Bread, & Cheese Pairing [requires external registration] The Biergarten at the Spinning Mill

9:00am EDT

Maine Artisan Bread Fair Skowhegan State Fairgrounds