Join us in welcoming baker and owner of Rising Creek Bakery, Genevieve Bardwell to the Readings Gallery to celebrate her two books, Salt Rising Bread: Recipes and Stories of a Nearly Lost Appalachian Tradition and Mystery Bread of the Hollows.

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Bring the whole family to learn about Appalachian salt rising bread! Enjoy a reading and a baking lesson!

Each general admission $5 ticket includes a mini-loaf, a take home recipe, and a hands-on baking lesson where attendees will be able to play with the dough, learn to knead, taste the bread, and smell the starters!

Discover the comforting allure of salt rising bread, a culinary gem from the heart of Appalachia. This tale is steeped in rich folklore and unravels the mystique of this unique bread through the eyes of a young girl. Come savor the simplicity and mystery kneaded within salt rising bread.

Genevieve Bardwell lived in an Appalachian community where salt rising bread has been a part of life for almost 300 years. She spent decades extensively researching its history, lore, and science. This quest has taken her into the kitchens of salt rising bread bakers and around the world. She started Rising Creek Bakery in 2010 that specializes in salt rising bread. Currently, she lives in Bellingham, conducts research on wild fermented breads and teaches classes on salt rising bread. You can find her online here!