After 10 wonderful years I have decided to bring “Companion Breads” to a close. We will no longer be selling at the Mahtomedi Farmers Market nor from our home in the spring and fall. It has been a great run, and I thank you, the loyal bread customers, for making it so worthwhile.
Of course, I will always be a baker in some capacity. In addition to home baking, I will continue to teach bread classes and may be available to bake for special events. I also plan to circle back to support wood-fired community ovens in the metro area. In 2010, while I was serving as pastor at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church we built a wood-fired community bread oven. Inspired by our efforts, at least fifteen churches in the metro area have built community ovens. I hope to support their work through classes and training events.
I am indebted to my wife Jody for actively supporting this endeavor; she has been my true companion. For many years, I have also been the beneficiary of a marvelous baker, and friend Ross Safford. Without him, we couldn’t have produced all the breads and treats we made.
Ross and I will continue to teach bread classes. Nothing is scheduled right now, but check the “Bread Classes” page periodically for updates. Jody and I also lead a bread and prayer retreat called “Praying with Bread.” That information can also found on the “Bread Classes” page.
The word companion literally means “with bread.” Thus, a companion is anyone with whom you break bread. Keep breaking bread!
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