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Let spring begin!  With a warm winter here in the NW, grass is growing, fruit trees are blooming (or bloomed) and the famed Skagit Valley tulips are showing just a hint of color.  While the chilly nights we are having have kept the budding under wraps, all we need is a few sunny days to have field upon field of bulb erupt into color.  Tulip Festival signifies the start of our hustle and bustle season, with the foot traffic in Edison increasing significantly for the duration of the flower blooming season.

It's also the time of year when we get ready for the Farmers Market season.  In less than 2 weeks, we'll begin our weekly pilgrimage to the Bellingham Farmers Market, setting up a mobile shop filled with bread and baked treats.  Stop by and visit us in our new booth space, located in the SW corner of the Depot Market Square (by the goat).  We're under cover this year, with a sweet corner location.  Rain or shine, opening day is Saturday April 3rd.  Hours are 10a-3p.

Scott has been working with WSU extension on some preliminary testing of locally grown wheat.  Most all the bread baking flour comes from the plains of either Canada or the US.  Due to temperatures, wheat grown in Western Washington (and even Eastern Washington) doesn't have the protein content needed for good artisan bread.  Steven Jones has been working with wheat during his tenure at WSU and has found several varieties that are compatible with our cool, local climate.  Scott will be visiting the Mt Vernon extension campus on April 10th to do a Bread demo for all the graduate students working on this  project so that they can understand a bit more of what is needed on our end once the crop has been harvested.  In the big picture, this is a monumental step for NW bakeries and farmers looking to diversify their crop rotation.

Sour Cherry Lemon Bread is back!  A soft white bread with a touch of wheat, local honey, organic lemon juice, zest and unsweetened sour cherries, this bread has been a show-stopper since we first made it.  After a brief downtime, you can now find the Sour Cherry Lemon Bread daily at our retail shop, or at the Bellingham Farmers Market on Saturday's.  Try it toasted or enjoy it plain.  Yum.

We also have a fresh batch of Lemon Curd available for your bread covering pleasure.  I particularly enjoy it on top of toasted Tonasket Rye.  Find it in our grab and go lobby fridge.  Stay tuned for a few new items we'll be making this spring...Carrot Muffins, Salted Garlic Butter and Seed Balls (a delicious, gluten free energy ball.)

With spring right around the corner, we will be looking for 1-2 seasonal folks to join our crew.  Please follow the link below for more information on how to apply.

Breadfarm...passionate bakers making great bread!

Click here for info on current job openings. 

Happy eating! 
Renee, Scott, Nell and the Breadfarmers
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