{"title":"Workshops","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bread-club-membership","title":"Bread Club Membership","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike a book club, but bread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThere's something foundational about bread that connects all of us. We're building a space for people who want to learn to bake, improve their homemade loaves, pick up new tips and tricks or show and tell about their home baking adventures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe want you to be part of it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMembership is $15 and you get a really cool Bread Club pin (it's so fun, we're very excited about the pins), access to a special club discount and an invite to our monthly meetings at our Beech Street location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Almanac Grain","offers":[{"title":"YEAR MEMBERSHIP","offer_id":41189181161515,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0031\/1669\/5587\/files\/1726499063107-235b87b0-5a4f-4602-935e-024c074f035b_1.jpg?v=1727745485"},{"product_id":"sourdough-bread-workshop-2","title":"Sourdough Bread Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us at \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50 B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeech Street, our new location\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from 6:00pm - 9:00pm for a three hour heritage sourdough workshop led by John Hawkins - a home baker and founder of Solara Bread - a community micro-bakery in Ottawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamentals of Heritage Grains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Tools Maintaining a Sourdough Starter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixing Dough and Bulk Fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaping Artisan Loaves and Cold Fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScoring and Baking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStoring Sourdough Bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration includes a bag of fresh-milled flour, a banneton, and some sourdough starter. We'll enjoy a non-alcoholic City Seltzer or Club Kombucha as well as a little snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApron (we have some if you don't!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large bowl (approximately 4L) for mixing your dough. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA container (approximately 2L) to bring home some fresh dough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Be sure you can attend the date of the class as we can only offer refunds for cancellations made 5 days prior to the workshop. We cannot offer refunds or substitute for future workshops due to weather, traffic or illness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e*** It is hot inside the kitchen while the ovens are on. 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Both feature \u003cstrong\u003efresh-milled heritage grains\u003c\/strong\u003e from Almanac, showcasing the depth of flavour that local grains can bring to your baking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou’ll mix your own dough from scratch and work with pre-fermented dough prepared in advance — learning to shape, top, and bake each style with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing heritage grains in pizza dough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourdough vs. poolish: understanding pre-ferments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDough mixing, bulk fermentation, and fermentation timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaping techniques for Roman and NY-style pizza\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToppings: balance, flavour, and composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome baking methods: steel, stone, or oven-only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose and care for a sourdough starter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDough storage and the best ways to reheat leftovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistration includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlenty of pizza to taste (we’ll eat what we bake!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePizza and dough to take home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA bag of fresh-milled heritage flour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour choice of a non-alcoholic City Seltzer or Club Kombucha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApron (we have some if you don't!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large bowl (approximately 4L) for mixing your dough. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA container for leftovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: Be sure you can attend the date of the class as we can only offer refunds for cancellations made 5 days before the class. 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