Advanced Sourdough Workshop using regional grains.
MONDAY AUGUST 5th 2024
Arrive for 10AM finish by 5PM
Welcoming professional and experienced home Bakers to Field Bakery at Gothelney farm where we will experiment with stonemilling, fermenting, baking and tasting alternative wheat varieties grown here at the farm.
After lunch we will then we will head out into the field to talk to Fred the farmer. This is a great opportunity to learn and ask questions about the farms journey into agroecology and see for yourself the innovative farming practices happening here at the farm. We will also talk about our part in the South West Grain Network.
Discussion in the workshop will include:
What an alternative grain economy might look like, one that is human scale, non-commodity and grounded in friendship and collaboration.
Fermenting, malting and scalding of wholegrains for flavour and nutrition.
Fresh stoneground milling and some simple observation based tests for assessing flour.
What our role can be as bakers is in creating a more regenerative food system.
Soil health, and diversity at the farm and how that means a more resilient and exciting future in food.
Tea, coffee, cold beverages and snacks will be provided throughout the day. Lunch is also included and will feature delicious, seasonal produce from Rosy’s allotment, the Gothelney garden and other local producers.
This workshop is aimed at Professional and Micro Bakers wanting to branch into using more regional grain but we welcome enthusiastic sourdough home bakers too. Please do email info@fieldbakery.com if you have any questions.
The class starts at 10am and aims to finish around 5pm.
Each workshop will be confirmed once all places (8 on each) are filled. So please do book on with a fellow baker!
CANCELLATION POLICY
We appreciate that there will be circumstances whereby you will need to cancel your booking or change the date. Unfortunately refunds cannot be issued on any unattended classes without less than 14 days notice, we can however transfer the place to another participant or transfer you on a later date. If you feel unwell or have been in close contact to someone that has tested positive for coronavirus, let us know as soon as possible so that we can easily book you onto a later course instead. Please refer to the NHS website for a comprehensive list of symptoms.
Any questions, please contact us.
Workshops will be capped at only 8 places on each day.