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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.

David St.Germain

Barking Beagle Breadworks

Owner/Baker

Farmington, CT

https://Barkingbeaglebreadworks.com

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About me

Sourdough, organic flour, bread, bagels, wood fired ovens, whole grains, pizza, cheese, beer, hiking, libraries, teaching, censorship (anti), effective use of AI to streamline ordering, formula spreadsheets, guitar, 60s/70s folk music..and more

2:00pm EDT

Check-In The Skowhegan Hotel

6:00pm EDT

Presenters Dinner Sponsored by Maine Grains The Biergarten at the Spinning MillMaine Grains • The Miller's Table at Maine Grains

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

The Whole Grain Baguette 185 Water StGraison Gill • The Bankery

12:30pm EDT

Local Lunch The Skowhegan Hotel

1:30pm EDT

Additions: Scalds, Sprouts & Porridges The Maine MealRick Cook • Whitemore's Real Estate

3:00pm EDT

Bake This Book: Erik Fabian with Rose Wilde, author of Bread and Roses The Biergarten at the Spinning MillRose Wilde • Erik Fabian • Sourhouse • Crooked Face Creamery • Margaret Chase Smith Library

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

6:00am EDT

Sunrise Grain Walk with Richard RobertsRichard Roberts • KVCC • Real Maine

7:30am EDT

Breakfast The Skowhegan Hotel

9:00am EDT

Scaling Your Bakery: Challenges, Opportunities, and Risks Tewksbury HallDaniel Leader • Walden Mutual

12:00pm EDT

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

1:30pm EDT

New Techniques for Baking with Maize and Buckwheat Tewksbury HallDavid Bauer • Key Appliance • Holland's Variety Drug

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