Bread Making – Free, Onsite GreenMarket Demo and Workshop

The Alliance for the Arts GreenMarket is continuing its decade old tradition of free, urban farming workshops on select Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

Join Jay and Carolanne of Hearth Artisan Bakery for some bread-ucation and learn how to make two different styles of bread – one that requires kneading and one that doesn’t. Learn about the science behind the scens and how time, temperature and humidity affect bread making. Topics will include gluten-free alternatives, what starter is, what gluten does, where it comes from and different ways to develop it. The demonstration will include dough preparation, kneading, shaping and final products.

Have fun, learn new things, then sample and shop the Hearth Artisan Bakery booth and the GreenMarket to put your newfound knowledge to work!

Grab a chair, blanket and a notepad for this hourlong presentation followed by a Q&A. All workshops are free, but small donations are accepted to help the Alliance for the Arts continue programs and activities that benefit the community.

The GreenMarket has been a hub for local backyard veggie gardeners and organic farmers for over 10 years. It acts as a space where knowledge is shared freely, with the goal of making Fort Myers and southwest Florida more sustainable: more growers big and small, better food, introduction of biodiversity and resilience in our gardens and fields.

The workshop will be conducted rain or shine. The Alliance campus offers 10 acres of open space, so appropriate social distancing will be maintained.

About our GreenMarket

Our outdoor farmer’s market is loaded with local produce, artisanal foods, edible and landscape plants, yoga on the lawn, live music, art, one-of-a-kind gifts, backyard farming workshops and all the good flavors and good vibes you can fit into your Saturday morning. Plus, there’s plenty of shade, camaraderie and community – the perfect setting to enjoy a bite and relax!

Our weekly market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each and every Saturday, year-round and rain or shine.

OM Grown – GreenMarket Yoga with Nicole begins at 9:30 a.m. If you are joining us for yoga, please space yourself accordingly and bring your own mat.

Please note: masks are requested inside the Alliance for the Arts building and gallery and when social distancing is not possible. Vendors are requested to wear face coverings, limit product handling and provide any necessary handwash or sanitizer stations for themselves and their patrons. Vendors are spaced out to follow social distancing guidelines.