Twin Bears Bakery

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TWIN BEARS BAKERY

Uniting farmers, millers & communities through bread.

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Nothing is like the smell of freshly baked bread.

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Made With Love & Care

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Have your bread freshly baked for you every Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday!

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Sometimes we make specialty items like cookies, focaccia, and other baked goods. When we do, it could be any day of the week, so check back regularly!

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Almost passable baguettes for day two! We did a lo

Almost passable baguettes for day two! We did a lot of test bakes today including a side by side comparison of a mechinized & short fermented super market bread and a long fermented hand formed bread. The results were clear. The mechanized supermarket bread was bland and uniform and the hand formed was full of life and tasted great. I definitely noticed some bakers realizing the importance of a slow and non mechanized approach to bread making.
I also had an opportunity to speak with Michel Suas owner of @sfbakinginstitute author of #advancedbreadandpastry and well respected bakery consultant. First off, super nice guy. Second, very willing to engage with random overly excited dude that wandered into his office. We talked about ecological impacts of different approaches to baking, his bakery design work and other bread nerd stuff. While I was talking about my past careers i mentioned a few times “I used to be _____ but now I am just a Baker” . He stopped me a corrected me.
“you are not JUST a baker, you are A BAKER”
Like a true teacher he knew just what to say….

Rolling into to day 3/10 tired but ready!
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#sourdoughpodcast
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#localbaker

As you can probably tell I am having a blast and I

As you can probably tell I am having a blast and I am super proud of my poorly shaped baguette! The @sfbakinginstitute facilty is awesome and our instructor Stephan is great. He handled our poor performance on the baguettes like a true gentlemen and a great teacher even through every ounce of his French heritage was surely crying for justice.
There is a pastry class next to ours making these amazing croissants. Not that I need more croissants but I am pretty sure I need more croissants. After discussing it amongst our group we are forming a peace envoy to setup formal diplomatic ties with an emphasis on trade with the pastry nation. My hopes are the negotiations go smoothly.

Heading into day 2/10 more excited then day 1/10.

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#justiceforbaguettes
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#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#oartisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homemaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
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#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
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#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker
#sfbakinginstitute

5:30am train ride to @sfbakinginstitute . You can

5:30am train ride to @sfbakinginstitute . You can probably tell I have a HUGE smile under my mask. This school has been a dream for what feels like forever. Outside of a little help from @nbeitcher I am 100% self taught.
For the next two weeks I will be out here get schooled.
Thank you Bay Area for staying masked and distanced on public transit! This ride has been pretty chill!
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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#oartisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homemaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker
#pridecolors
#bart
#sfbakinginstitute

The blistering looks extra beautiful and all the s

The blistering looks extra beautiful and all the scoring and breaks are slightly wild and unruly today.
I am 100% here for it!
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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#oartisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homemaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker
#breadwithblisters

Big shout out to @mapleandryebakery who has joined

Big shout out to @mapleandryebakery who has joined up with our #feedthepeople program to help support people in our community. In addition to fresh baked bread the people at @religious_coalition emergency shelter and the Frederick Soup Kitchen will be enjoying some of their awesome baked goods. Definitely check out Maple and Rye at the downtown market on Sunday!

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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#oartisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homemaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker
#bakingforcommunities

New stickers got us feeling 🕺🏽✨💥💖 Sh

New stickers got us feeling 🕺🏽✨💥💖
Shoot us a DM or drop a comment if you want us to save one for you! Limited run so don’t 😴 if you want one.
Special thanks to @mlscreenprinting for being such a sterling bunch to work with!
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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#oartisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homemaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker

Here are a few loaves for today’s bake I grabbed

Here are a few loaves for today’s bake I grabbed off the curing rack. These ones are headed to our friends over at @glory_doughnuts . They are doing awesome stuff over there, if you haven’t checked out their new spot you’ve got to!
I really enjoy working with the partners we have. Each relationship pushes us as bakers in unique ways. I love the process of working through how we can better serve the people and the relationships we have. We are humbled to be part of such an awesome food community in #frederickmd .

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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#oartisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homemaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker

Who grew your food? Who made your breakfast? “I

Who grew your food?
Who made your breakfast?
“I don’t know” is an okay answer.
The good thing is the solution is simple. We are sourrounded by amazing local Farmers, Makers, Bakers and Chefs. Supporting local businesses had so many benefits I could talk about it for ever. But this is social media, nobody has time for that! Let me put it this way. #localtastesbetter
#supportlocalfarmers
#supportlocalbusiness
#supportlocalartists

We ❤️ You!!!

💪🏼Support Your Local Small & Micro Business💪🏼
We have a person in our neighborhood who does small engine repair from their home. He is often selling refurbished lawnmowers at a great price. The community has embraced the service they provide and you can usually find them helping neighbors out with their wayward lawn equipment on the weekends. Over the last few years I have noticed a significant increase in the community embracing these hyper local services. Historically our village baker, farmer, blacksmith and countless other skilled trades were the fabric of our community. As large corporations formed and supply chains developed these skilled local artists were no longer vital to our everyday life.
But the tide has been shifting. It’s not driven by clinging onto the ways of the past. It is being driven by a desire to feel connected to the neighborhood baker, the local repair person and the source of your food.
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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#artisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homebaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker
#localbusiness
#hyperlocal

Cooled, cured and ready to pack. These loaves were

Cooled, cured and ready to pack.
These loaves were a collab we did with the amazing home baker @jay_gets_baked . This collab produced bread that will go the the Frederick Soup Kitchen to help the them #feedthepeople .
You should note: I use the term collab lightly. Jay did most of the heavy lifting. I did the dishes and kept the playlist right.

✨Moving With Intention✨ I work alone 95% of th

✨Moving With Intention✨
I work alone 95% of the time. I often reflect on common themes throughout the week. The solitude of the early mornings offers a great backdrop to move through your thoughts. I have been thinking about how we have grown Twin Bears Bakery, our place in the community and our intentions for the future. I took time today to open some journals for the early days to see where my mind was at in the beginning. They are a hodgepodge of recipe development, baking notes and 4am caffeinated brainstorms. What I saw confirmed what I have been thinking. Our intention has always been clear.
➖Support Our Communities➖
➖Support Our Farmers➖
➖Support Those In Need➖
As we have grown we can better articulate what that looks like.
•The Grateful Loaf - pay what you can loaf for anyone.
•Feed The People - our program that partners with public and private entities that are actively working to address food insecurity.
I feel good knowing we have stayed on the path. We have avoided quick come ups and easy cash. We have made some amazing partnerships and grown sustainably. I don’t know what the future holds but I know we will continue to follow path.

Big ups & ❤️ to @twin.bears for always being our moral & ethical compass
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🚨It’s back for round 2!🚨 We are bringing b

🚨It’s back for round 2!🚨
We are bringing back Fig & Walnut for a second week. We get DM’s from sad folx that missed the special that week. We don’t like sad so we are thinking of making specials on a two week rotation. What do you think?
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#breadstagram
#sourdough
#sourdoughpodcast
#wildyeast
#localgrain
#localgraineconomy
#naturallyleavened
#artisanbread
#realbread
#cottagebaker
#homebaker
#smallbakery
#microbakery
#chefswithoutrestaurants
#smallbatch
#baker
#bakery
#bakerslife
#wholegrain
#artisanbakery
#frederick
#maryland
#frederickmaryland
#frederickfoods
#handmadeinfrederick
#communitysupportedbakery
#localbaker
#localbakery

This week has been fantastic! The Fig & Walnut has

This week has been fantastic! The Fig & Walnut has been wonderful to work with. The large peices of fig and walnut cause the rise and finish be be rustic and wild. Each loaf is so unique. I used to work so hard on uniformity, but these loaves all have their own personality and I love it!
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I am really excited to share version 1 of our new

I am really excited to share version 1 of our new packaging! I am happy to say we found a solution that matches our mission to be a #greenbusiness. All materials are 100% recycled material! Special thanks to @keycompost for helping find a bag that meets our needs. I always loved rustic stamp look on packaging and we found a great provider that fabricated a stamp to match the width of our bags. I know many of our CSA customers really enjoyed the paper I included describing the bread and the ingredient sourcing. We will continue to provide those stories and they can now be found by scanning the QR code and you can enjoy it #wastefree . I was SO happy packing today’s orders in these bags. Please shoot us your feedback when you check out the new packing in person!
Love, Love, Love!
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It doesn’t matter how many time I bake The Singl

It doesn’t matter how many time I bake The Single Origin I will always be madly in love with it 😍.
100% whole wheat, water & salt.
That’s it.
No gimmicks.
This bread was my first, I have baked it 1000’s of times. It is still exciting when I cut into one. I don’t think that will ever change.
The Single Origin is one of our signature loaves and is on rotation now.
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🔥Weekly Special 🔥

❤️🌾Swiss Musceli🌾❤️

#crumbshot for all the Sourdough #breadhead types! This weeks loaf is super delish. Special thanks to @theflyingbarrelmd for the hookup on the awesome flaked barley. I see some more interesting grains finding their way into our loaves! For full build notes and the story behind this weeks loaf check our blog. 👆🏼Link’s in the bio👆🏼

We love you!

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❤️Who loves Focaccia?❤️ 🙋🏻‍♂️

❤️Who loves Focaccia?❤️
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What are your favorite toppings?

Pictured here are:
1.)Cherry tomatoes, kalamata olive, red onion & bell pepper with sea salt and rosemary
2.) Yukon potato & Vidalia onions w/ rosemary, olive oil & sea salt
3.) Rosemary, sea salt & olive oil

I’ll take one piece of each please, and if you REALLY want to make me smile bring me a corner piece 🤤

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🌾🔥Focaccia Fridays🔥🌾 Andrew has his ha

🌾🔥Focaccia Fridays🔥🌾
Andrew has his hands in some super delicate Einkorn Foccacia at 💦90% hydration💦. Moving around the dough carefully is important. Einkorn has a lower protein and the gluten that does come together can tear easily. The end result is worth the effort! The Einkorn focaccia has a great flavor and beautiful golden color. Most of these will end up in the arms of @moonvalleyfarm for their plant sale tomorrow. Hit their page for details and if you come find us and say hi.
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🔥✨NEW ART✨🔥 This one was dreamt up by Tw

🔥✨NEW ART✨🔥
This one was dreamt up by Twin Bears super talented friend and resident mermaid @myrmeid . Big ❤️ to @collface for taking the pencil sketch and bringing into the digital realm. A portion of our proceeds are earmarked to support local artists.
Have an idea for art?
Let’s do this!

How about some #bakerylife realness? Apron with d

How about some #bakerylife realness?
Apron with dough on it✅
Kitchen towel around my neck✅
Yellow thermometer close by✅
Fresh bakes✅
Shouts to @sallyforthsupplyco for the best apron in the world
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@allboyallbread & @breadjawn the masterminds behind @thekettleblackphilly for the awesome #wakeandbake fit.
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