Hearth & Homeostasis Classes
A hands-on baking series where old patterns of community meet modern skill, from Irish brown bread with flavored butter to rustic loaves.
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← Return to the village square
The Bakehouse
Make and Break Bread
Cottage baking and the Hearth & Homeostasis classes, to heal the world through hugs and baked goods.
Food has been a thread through my life: family recipes, restaurant kitchens, and the simple pleasure of making something to share.
The Village Fool Bakery and my Hearth & Homeostasis classes carry that thread forward. We slow down, work with our hands, and gather around something good. Bread, thankfully, has never asked us to multitask.
Michele, in this corner of the village
Food has been one of my ways of gathering people for decades—from founding Liquid Lunch and GROW to the loaves and treats of The Village Fool Bakery. During the pandemic, I created baking and teaching shows through Create with Michele as a way to share something useful and comforting. I’m a cottage baker, teacher, and keeper of family recipes, including Nora McCormick’s Irish brown bread passed down through my grandmother. In my Hearth & Homeostasis classes, we slow down, make something with our hands, and share the pleasure of it. As I wrote in one of my essays: ‘I do it all for the smells. Seriously.’
Offerings
Fresh-to-Order Bakes
Ciabatta, Parmesan Rosemary Sage bread, Lemon Blueberry scones, Millionaire bars and seasonal treats, all made with the finest ingredients.
InquireQuestions first? Call or text (203) 645-0735.
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