A Love Supreme

Bread, in some form, is the start of most people's day. It’s usually the beginning of a good meal, it marks seasonal and religious celebrations, and it litters our language worldwide. We use the word "bread" in place of money; even the word "companion" originates from the concept of sharing bread: “Give us today our daily bread,” and so on….It is an understatement to say it’s important to us.

It is thought that the making of bread using wild grains dates back as far as 12,500 BC, 4,000 years before the first signs of early agriculture. In many ways, bread, or the farming of grains, has shaped our planet, not always for the best but you can’t deny its power. However, grains that are grown in the right way and crafted into good bread can be beneficial for us and our planet (more in our story).

Our whole wheat bread is, for me, the best representation of good bread. Whole wheat is exactly what it sounds like; it’s the whole grain, milled, husk and all, retaining the fibre and nutrients one’s body needs. The dough is naturally fermented for two days to develop flavour and break down compounds in the flour, making the goodness more available to our bodies.

Our sourdough breads have three ingredients: flour, water, and salt. Just as importantly, the love and energy provided by bakers who wake up early every day to do the extremely physical tasks of mixing, shaping, and baking are completely obsessive about their craft. If cooking for someone is an act of love, then baking is an act of supreme love.

Sending good vibes to all the bakers, Farmers and millers out there putting in the work.