Inland Northwest Artisan Grains Podcast: Unpacking the Grain Shed

On this final episode of the Grain to Glass season, we are joined by Sam Martinet, Executive Director of the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center. Join us as she describes how the structure of these organizations supports a culture of collaboration between small businesses and celebrates Moscow's agricultural products.

Join us for the 10th episode of Grain to Glass featuring Diane Gooding from Gooding Farms in Parma, ID. Through our conversation with Diane, we explore the role of hops in the craft beverage industry and how hops get from the field into your glass.

Episode 9 of Grain to Glass features Jeff "Wink" Winkelman and Ryan Mulberry from Idaho Farmhouse Ales in Shelley, Idaho. Join us as we learn about their vertically integrated brew operation – grains grown and malted on farm then crafted into traditional farmhouse-style ales sold at a variety of restaurants and taphouses in nearby Idaho Falls.

On this episode of the Inland Northwest Artisan Grains podcast, we are joined by Lisa Wagner, homebrewer and most recent winner of Joseph's Grainery's Baroness Barley Harvest Day homebrew competition. Listen along as she chronicles her journey from early homebrew days to solo homebrew competitor and learn where you can try her winning brew this spring.

In episode 7 of Grain to Glass, we are joined by Aaron Hart and Ben Price from Moscow Brewing Company in Moscow, ID. Since purchasing Moscow Brewing Company is 2017, Aaron and Ben have been active members of the Moscow community, brewing special beers for local events and attending weekly gatherings, such as the Tuesday Farmers Market.

Join us for the 6th episode of Grain to Glass, where we speak with Eric Hake and Chris Jones from Micropolis Brewing in Moscow, ID. Functioning as a tenant brewer within Moscow Brewing Company's space, Eric and Chris have made a name for themselves brewing and selling delicious brews wholesale to other local businesses in Moscow.

On this episode of Grain to Glass, we are joined by Luke and Emily Black from Lone Mountain Farms and Brewery. Together, they made their farming dream a reality by evolving their business until it could provide them a good quality of life. Now, their farm and brewery in Athol, ID is one of the only estate breweries in the United States, featuring brews made with old and unique grains.

On this episode of Grain to Glass, we are joined by Don Scheuerman, co-founder of Palouse Heritage and Palouse Colony Farm, and Amber Hauvermale, seed physiologist at Washington State University. Together they are working to identify grain varieties that grow well in the Inland Northwest and lead to delicious baked goods and brews.

This episode of Grain to Glass features Brian Estes from LINC Malt in Spokane, WA. LINC Malt is part of LINC Foods, a worker and farmer owned food hub, malting grain grown by Inland NW farmers, bringing new flavors to beer and spirits. Join us as we explore the world of craft malt with Brian!

On the second episode of Grain to Glass, we are joined by Brian Muegge, certification specialist for Salmon Safe. Listen along to learn about the deep connection between our regional watershed, grain growing practices, and delicious brews.

On this first episode of Grain to Glass, we talk with Stefan Yauchzee, owner of Pour Company in Moscow, ID. Pour Company is passionate about bringing interesting and local beers onto the Moscow beer scene. Stefan also organizes the Artisan Grains Beer Fest, which features beers from local and regional breweries that are made with local ingredients.

On this season of the Inland Northwest Artisan Grains podcast, we are following artisan grains and hops from the field, through the malthouse and into breweries across the region. Along the way, we are excited to be talking with growers, maltsters and brewers who are breaking new ground from grain to glass.

Welcome to the series finale of Field to Flour!  For this episode, we are following up with Brett Stevenson from Hillside Grain in Bellevue, ID and talking about her business growth since we last talked to her in January 2022.  We are joined by Tanner Van Slyke, head baker for Hillside Bread, as we talk about on-farm vertical integration and demystifying baking with fresh-milled, high-extraction flour.

This episode of Field to Flour features Patrick Slater from Crow Bench Farm in Orofino, ID. Patrick and his wife Jan raised grass-fed beef for 7 years before transitioning over to baking sourdough loaves for local farmers markets. In order to sell his bread at the Moscow Farmers Market, Patrick began searching for identity-preserved flours when he discovered the high quality flour products of Shepherd's Grain, based out of Spokane, WA, and Harvest Ridge Organics, in Lewiston, ID.

On this episode of "Field to Flour," we are joined by Jeremy Bunch, CEO of Shepherd's Grain in Spokane Washington, and Eric Odberg who grows for Shepherd's Grain at Odberg Farms Inc. in Genesee, Idaho. Listen along as we discuss the values that unite Shepherd's Grain's founders and growers and the advantages of growing for a local and regional flour company.

On this episode of Field to Flour, we sit down with Jill Severson, owner and baker at Bluebird Bakery in Sandpoint, ID. We talk about the resiliency of small businesses, challenges in distribution, and how to keep staff happy.

On this episode of Field to Flour, we chat with Kit Schumann from Sea Wolf Bakers in Seattle, WA about his journey into bakery ownership, why consistent flour is important, and how others can start experimenting with local flour.

On this episode of Field to Flour, we talk with Kevin Morse, CEO and co-founder of Cairnspring Mills in Skagit Valley, WA. Join us as we discuss the intricacies involved with building a regional mill and the power of community.

On this episode of "Field to Flour" we are joined by Joni Kindwall-Moore from Snacktivist Foods in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. This conversation is centered around Snacktivist's mission to increase the biodiversity of our agricultural lands, diversify people's diets, and the challenges and opportunities associated with building artisan grain supply chains for alternative grain crops.

On this episode of Field to Flour we talk with Angela Kora, owner and bakery manager at Ethos Bakery and Café in Tri-Cities, WA. Join us as Angela chronicles the evolution of Ethos as it is today and how change makers are paving the way for the development of local and regional grain economies.

Join us for Episode 7 of Field to flour, where we talk to Garrett and Jessica Moon of Moon Family Farm in Horse Heaven, WA. Follow along as we discuss implementing regenerative practices on their third-generation dryland grain farm and their transition from commodity to local and regional markets.

Join us as we continue our conversation with Sage Dilts and Nathan Hodges from Barn Owl Bakery and Steve Lillestol from Island Grist on Lopez Island about choosing and baking with locally adapted artisan grains.

Join us for Episode 5 of Field to Flour, where we talk with Steve Lillestol of Island Grist, and Nathan Hodges and Sage Dilts of Barn Owl Bakery and Grayling Farm on Lopez Island, WA. Steve, Nathan, and Sage work together to source, grow, and process grain into fresh-milled flour that is used by Nathan and Sage to make delicious breads and pastries at Barn Owl Bakery.

On this episode of Field to Flour, we talk with Missy LeDuc, co-owner of The Mazama Store in north central Washington. The store sells locally sourced retail products and houses an artisan bakery that uses mill-to-order flour from Bluebird Grain Farms, in Winthrop, Washington.

On episode 3 of "Field to Flour" we talk with Brooke Lucy from Bluebird Grain Farms. Brooke and her husband Sam started Bluebird Grain Farms in 2004 after Sam's land reclamation work and realizing that there were few options for Washingtonians to buy locally produced, organic flour. Through their farm and mill, they offer whole grain berries, freshly milled flour, and mills to their community and regional markets.

In episode 2 of "Field to Flour," we talk with Phillip Massey, baker and owner of Bread Riot Bakehouse in Salt Lake City, UT. Phillip has used flour from Hillside Grain from it's genesis and is an advocate for using fresh-milled flour. Join us as Phillip describes his journey into baking full time with local grains.

Welcome to the first episode of "Field to Flour" where we talk with Brett Stevenson, owner of Hillside Grain in Sun Valley, ID. Listen along as Brett shares her story of discovering and incorporating artisan grain varieties and milling into her family's grain operation.

Welcome to season 2, Field to Flour! This season, we explore the world of farm-fresh flour and how this value-added product is transforming farms, bakeries, and marketplaces in the region.

In this final episode of the “Unpacking the Grain Shed” series, we speak with Dan Barber, chef and co-owner of Blue Hill, Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York, and author of The Third Plate, Kevin Murphy, director of the Sustainable Seed Systems Lab at Washington State University in Pullman, WA, Amy Halloran, author and activist from Troy, NY, and Don Scheuerman, co-founder of Palouse Heritage and The Grain Shed.  In this episode we explore the concept of an ecological food culture, interest in artisan grains, the importance of culinary breeding networks and chef-breeder partnerships.  We finish by looking at how The Grain Shed model can be applied in other communities and the effect it can have on the future of the artisan grain movement.

What is it like to have a neighborhood bakery and brewery?  On this episode, we will hear from Beth Robinette, Andrew Luzmore, Ame Evey, and Toby Carroll all devoted patrons, employees, and partners with The Grain Shed.

This week we are joined by three malters and brewers; Joel Williamson from LINC Malt and the Grain Shed, Teddy Benson from The Grain Shed, and Thomas Croskrey from Emrys Fermentation. Listen in as the three discuss their background in brewing and the unique processes required for brewing with landrace grains.

Join us for a conversation with baker and farmer Bram Yoffie from Amity, OR and Shaun Duffy from The Grain Shed in Spokane, WA.  Both are distinguished bakers and are excited to share the intricacies, joys and challenges of bread baking with landrace grains.

This week on “Unpacking the Grain Shed,” we will break down what it means to be vertically integrated.  Don Scheuerman, co-owner of The Grain Shed and Palouse Heritage in Endicott, WA, and, Luke Black, founder of Lone Mountain Farms in Athol, ID explain how vertical integration impacts the bottom line and makes cultivating landrace grains and brewing craft beer viable enterprises.

On this episode of "Unpacking the Grain Shed" we sit down with Don Scheuerman, co-owner of Palouse Heritage, as well as three farmers he contracts out with to grow landrace grains.  Joe Delong of Delong farms, Neil Appel of Appel Prairie Farms, and Jon Heglar of Heritage Farms share their experience cultivating landrace grains while building up their soil.

In this bonus episode, Glenn Roberts, Don Scheuerman, and Richard Scheuerman discuss the implications of the COVID-19 virus on the local food movement and on people's relationships with food and family.

In this second episode of the "Unpacking the Grain Shed" series, we are joined by Don and Richard Scheuerman of Palouse Heritage in Endicott, WA and Glenn Roberts of Charlotte, SC. Listen to these experts discuss the history of grain farming in the United States, the origins and rise of landrace grains, and what makes landraces special.

Welcome to the first episode of the "Unpacking the Grain Shed" podcast series! In this episode, we talk with The Grain Shed co-founders Joel Williamson, Don Scheuerman, Shaun Duffy, and Ted Benson about the genesis of The Grain Shed, a cooperatively-owned bakery and brewery that is making its mark by elevating the flavors of locally-grown, landrace artisan grains.