Wood-fired, wild-yeasted, whole grain
In the summer of 1977, my parents were at their summer cottage in Bamfield, off the west coast of Vancouver Island. My father was out fishing for chinook, my mother was lying in the sun reading.
Christy, my sister, and I were the only ones at the family home in West Vancouver.… Continue reading
… Continue readingI am Richard and once was a monk of the Cistercian order at Boxley Abbey, north of Maidstone, Kent. It is now the Year of Our Lord 1389, and I am far from that life of poverty, contemplation, and silence that I lived for most of my years.
In the early morning hours, sweeping out the oven, bringing dough baskets down from the fridges … even before the birdsong starts, I listen to bread podcasts to keep my sleepy brain focused.
One, in particular, has become a bit of an obsession for me, The Rise Up Podcast. It’s a celebration of bakers and their bakeries and the communities they serve.… Continue reading
Blame it on the Coronavirus!
That and the perplexing penchant of people to horde commodities they think may dry up. Toilet paper at first, then flour, bleach and sanitizer, face masks … and now yeast!
That all seems so long ago. There was never a real shortage of these items, just pressures on the supply chain!… Continue reading
Here’s an article by me that appears on pages 94 and 95 of the first edition of FolkLife magazine. Very pleased to be a part of this beautiful publication. Find it in Pender stores, the Gulf Islands and newsstands everywhere!
Please support FolkLife, too: https://www.folklifemag.ca. They are just getting off the ground and welcome your support and ideas.… Continue reading