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.

Hillery Head

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

Tiny Cakes, Big Grains: A Whole-Grain Baking Workshop Tewksbury HallRose Wilde • Kyes Insurance

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

Maine Grains Grist Mill Tour Maine GrainsMaine Grains

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

9:30am EDT

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

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

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