Yep. Books. "Stone Broke Bread & Books" to be precise.
Though Stone Broke Bread is a micro-Community-Supported-Bakery (CSB), we are also writers, both graduating from Goddard College (VT) which fosters an ethos of care for the world. Joshua worked in both the solar industry and taught music/songwriting for the rehabilitation program Guitar Doors (ME). His home interests range from maple syrup to all things apple. Rachael has a fine arts practice and has furthered her teaching with a PhD (ABD) from IDSVA (ME) and focuses on cultivation and foraging wild foods. Duende is a homeschool faierie who loves wildcrafting, writing and illustrating comic books, and making friends. The homestead allows us to practice a life that incorporates these theories and values.
Stone Broke Bread is one result of our ethos and experimentation. It began with baking and breaking bread with friends, and has grown organically into a small, sustainable, community centered project. We are focused on making great bread stuffs and the things that can come of sharing that bread with a larger community. We think that offering an alternative (the CSB) for our local economy will strengthen the community. Integrating our other interests will strengthen our commitment and fill a niche we long for. Which leads us to the next chapter.
Stone Broke Bread & Books will be a community oriented business and while the rural connection to land and community has sustained us through the early phase of our endeavor, we are looking to expand both our operation and its outreach to our community. We are looking to move from our current location to a commercial kitchen and retail space in the neighboring town of Gardiner. With this move will come an expansion of our Bakery and bread subscription program, the addition of retail sales, and the establishment of a small press bookstore within the retail space. These three elements will allow us to deepen our connection with the community while staying dynamic, agile, and responsive to the needs and desires of our customers.
We also think that books are a great accompaniment to bread! This area lacks a diverse bookstore that fits the needs of the community - our goal is to provide space to focus on small publishing houses and events that match our community's values, bringing attention to diverse, alternative, and under-represented interests. We want to bring opportunities for different perspectives to the community we care about. Bread, books, and connections to people create spaces of care and we want to be a part of the change that increases these values. It will open the door to the many like-minded folks who want examples and resources for their own further goals. It also combines our love of art, philosophy, foraging, baking, ecology, writing, and community in a way that uplifts us all and brings us together.
Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks and months.
Stone Broke Bread is one result of our ethos and experimentation. It began with baking and breaking bread with friends, and has grown organically into a small, sustainable, community centered project. We are focused on making great bread stuffs and the things that can come of sharing that bread with a larger community. We think that offering an alternative (the CSB) for our local economy will strengthen the community. Integrating our other interests will strengthen our commitment and fill a niche we long for. Which leads us to the next chapter.
Stone Broke Bread & Books will be a community oriented business and while the rural connection to land and community has sustained us through the early phase of our endeavor, we are looking to expand both our operation and its outreach to our community. We are looking to move from our current location to a commercial kitchen and retail space in the neighboring town of Gardiner. With this move will come an expansion of our Bakery and bread subscription program, the addition of retail sales, and the establishment of a small press bookstore within the retail space. These three elements will allow us to deepen our connection with the community while staying dynamic, agile, and responsive to the needs and desires of our customers.
We also think that books are a great accompaniment to bread! This area lacks a diverse bookstore that fits the needs of the community - our goal is to provide space to focus on small publishing houses and events that match our community's values, bringing attention to diverse, alternative, and under-represented interests. We want to bring opportunities for different perspectives to the community we care about. Bread, books, and connections to people create spaces of care and we want to be a part of the change that increases these values. It will open the door to the many like-minded folks who want examples and resources for their own further goals. It also combines our love of art, philosophy, foraging, baking, ecology, writing, and community in a way that uplifts us all and brings us together.
Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks and months.