Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark Dyck

Latest Episodes:

Rise Up! # 22: Annie Moss Aug 22, 2018

Show notes

Annie Moss is co-owner of Seastar Bakery in Portland, Oregon and she isn't afraid of working with others to make the place of her dreams. She partnered up with three friends to build not just a bakery, but a cafe and pizza joint, all sharing the same space and same oven. The result is a unique neighbourhood place beloved by her regulars.

In this episode, Mark and Annie talk about Annie's start in baking, how her time at New York's Greenmarket formed some of her ideas about local food and community connection, and the neverending variety of Advanced Toast.

Some links:

Seastar Bakery Website

@seastarbakery on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #21: Amy Halloran Aug 15, 2018

Show notes

Amy Halloran is a writer, teacher and activist who is digging deep into how local food economies can revitalize communities. And she's working hard to improve the situation in her home town of Troy, New York.

Amy is the author of The New Bread Basket, which described the re-emergence of the local grain movement throughout the US - a movement which has continued to grow and build momentum.

In this episode, Mark and Amy talk about how she got into writing and into bread, and the intricate web of connections that make up the international network of local grain communities.

Some links: Amy Halloran's Website

The New B read Basket by Amy Halloran (Amazon)

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #20: The Style Episode Aug 08, 2018

Show notes

So what style of baking do you do? What does that even mean?

In this episode, Mark tries to unpack the answer to the question "What style of bread do you bake", the joys of baking during a heat wave and shares feedback on the Volker Baumann episode - from Volker.

Plus, it's listener email time!

Some links:

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #19: Volker Baumann Aug 01, 2018

Show notes

Volker Baumann has helped hundreds and hundreds of bakers during his long career as a baker, bakery owner and renowned baking instructor.

In this episode, Mark and Volker renew their friendship as Mark learns the bigger story of Volker's life in baking, from apprenticing in Germany to owning a bakery in Calgary, Alberta to his 25 year career as a Baking and Pastry instructor at SAIT. Retirement hasn't slowed Volker down one bit!

Some links:

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Baking and Pastry Arts Program

Volker's Book: Baking, the Art and Science (out of print)

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #18: Jim Williams Jul 25, 2018

Show notes

Jim Williams and his wife Lynn own Seven Stars Bakery in Providence, Rhode Island and over the past 17 years have grown to three locations and an extremely cool side project too.

In this episode, Mark and Jim talk about how he started as a baker in California, moved to Rhode Island to help Lynn start Seven Stars and the fun and challenges of expanding over the years. They also talk about Jim's renewed interest in single varietal, fresh milled flour and how that spawned Backdoor Bread.

There's also some awesome free plugs for the Grain Gathering and ProsperCity.org

Some links:

Seven Stars Bakery

@sevenstarsbakery on Instagram

@backdoorbread on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #17: Dan Rivera Jul 18, 2018

Show notes

Dan Rivera and his wife Kim travelled far and wide to get their baking education, before moving back to the US and settling in upstate New York. As they slowly rebuild their 80 acre farm, their bakery The Breadery is popping up at markets from Westboro to Lake Placid.

In this episode, Dan shares his travel tales, talks about meeting 'his people' at the Maine Kneading Conference, building his brick oven and baking for six markets each week.

Some links:

Triple Green Jade Farm Website

@triplegreenjadefarm on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #16: Peiwen Lee Jul 04, 2018

Show notes

Peiwen Lee is the head baker at Hot Bread Kitchen in New York City. It's a bakery with a social mission in addition to the amazing bread and pastries they make every day. They are proof that bakeries provide benefits to society well beyond a loaf of bread.

In this episode, Mark learns about Peiwen's baking journey from Singapore to New York and the important, empowering role Hot Bread Kitchen is filling for immigrant women in New York.

Some links:

Hot Bread Kitchen Website

@hotbreadkitchen on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #15: Road Trip with Cindy Dyck Jun 27, 2018

Show notes

In the middle of a road trip to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Mark springs the microphone on his wife and baking partner Cindy. While admiring the green crops and dodging white tailed deer, Cindy shares her favourite stories about owning Orange Boot Bakery.

Listen in to hear how it's always possible to pack a little more into the day's production, the joy of working with a team of energetic bakers, and what it means to truly connect with your customers.

Some links:

The Great Oven Move Video

Video: Laying out the bakery

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up #14: Rhonda Wiedenbeck Jun 20, 2018

Show notes

Rhonda knew she wanted a life of feeding others from her time volunteering with Americorps. But she never imagined how in a few years she'd go from bakery owner to a linchpin of her local grain economy.

In this episode, Mark and Rhonda talk about how Beck's Bakery got its start, how the first thing she did as a baker was find a farmer and how she's figuring out how to transition her business to include more employee ownership.

Some links:

Beck's Bakery Website

@becksbakery on Instagram

The Land Institute (Kernza grain)

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin

Rise Up! #13: Troy DeRego Jun 13, 2018

Show notes

Troy DeRego knew that opening a retail bakery in a small Mississippi college town would be a challenge. But his quest to provide nourishment for his community was worth struggling for.

In this episode, Mark and Troy talk about how Troy looked at the unique challenges of a small town artisan bread bakery and, one by one, found a solution that just might work. And guaranteed, it's a solution that tastes amazing.

Some links:

DeRego's Website

@deregos.crackers on Instagram

Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website

Mark on Instagram

Credits:

Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck

Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck

Orange Boot Human logo by Fred Reibin