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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.

Jennifer Jorgensen

Sour Grains, LLC.

Owner

422 Birch Street Bangor, Maine 04401

About me

I am the owner of a home-based micro bakery in Bangor, Maine. The focus of my business is to provide community connections by sharing handcrafted sourdough baked goods. All while sharing a joy and passion for crafting artisan breads.

10:00am EDT

Maine Grains Grist Mill Tour Maine GrainsMaine Grains

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

Rye and Maize: Best Friends Forever Somerset Masonic Lodge #34Kerry Hanney • Jim Franks • Maine Grains

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

9:30am EDT

Tastes Naughty, Digests Nice: The Best Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies The Maine MealChristine Cascella • Franklin Savings Bank

12:00pm EDT

Local Lunch The Skowhegan Hotel

1:30pm EDT

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

9:00am EDT

Maine Artisan Bread Fair Skowhegan State Fairgrounds