78. Slow Food, Living Bread: Heritage Grains and 18th Century Food Ways with Justin Cherry of Half Crown Bakehouse

Step back in time with living history fellow and historical baker, Justin Cherry, founder and owner of Half Crown Bakehouse, as he shares his love for nutrient rich ancient grains and 18th century bread baking methods. With his 18th century reproduction clay oven in tow, Justin travels to historic sites along the east coast of North America sharing his expertise on period correct methods and flavors, as well as, educating his patrons on the history and evolution of ancient grains and their uses in hopes of keeping this part of our history alive.  A maker deeply committed to his craft, Justin seeks to restore the baker and the hearth to a central part of our homes and lives. He started Half Crown Bakehouse out of a deep love for heritage grains and landrace grains and an awe and respect for this naturally slow process. For Justin, baking bread using historic methods is a way to return to tradition and to a way of life dependent upon community - a rekindling of a beautifully slow practice with a deep sense of place.   Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podchaser, Podtail, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Heritage Grains LandRace Grains - often referred to as heritage or heirloom grains, are ancient, pre-hybridized varieties of wheat, barley, oats, rye and other grains that flourished naturally for centuries throughout the world where they adapted to local environmental conditions. Source here  Living History  Potassium Bromate  Bromated Flour Local Grain Windmills Waterwheel Gristmills Barley Wheat Spelt Einkorn  Haudenosaunee People  Seneca  Iroquios White Corn  Amaranth  Pink Lady’s Thumb  Red May Flour Resources Mentioned:  The Washington Library  Anson Mills New Ebenezer Settlement  George Washington's Mount Vernon  American Heritage Chocolate The Lady Farmer Slow Living Challenge  Lynn Cassell’s Good Dirt Podcast Episode  Pre-order “Our Wild Farming Life” inside the Lady Farmer Marketplace Sarah Marie Massee Episode  King Arthur Baking Company  Migrash Farm Fort Frederick 18th Century Market Fair  Revolutionary War Weekend  Connect with Justin: Half Crown Bakehouse  Instagram @halfcrownbakehouse Follow Us: Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The ALMANAC, our private online community. Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being. Mentioned in this episode: Join The ALMANAC Community ALMANAC TGD Discount