baker meet-up

December 1, 2025

Baking with Corn | Seylou Bakery & Mill | Washington, D.C.

Corn is one of the most versatile grains in the baker’s pantry, offering sweetness, color, and texture in countless forms — from fresh corn and masa to cornmeal, grits, and polenta. Incorporating corn into breads, pastries, and other baked goods can add depth of flavor, warmth, and regional character. We’ll explore how different corn varieties and preparations can shape your baking — whether you’re using heirloom cornmeal in rustic loaves, adding masa to enrich doughs, or experimenting with nixtamalized corn for distinctive texture and aroma. Bring your favorite recipes, trials, and questions, and join us to share how you’re baking with corn in your kitchen!

Conference programming and registration information coming soon!

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Mid-Atlantic Grain Conference

March 15-17, 2026 in Pennsylvania

GRAIN FAIR: March 15th at the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, PA

CONFERENCE SESSIONS: March 16th at The Conference Center Penn State Great Valley in Malvern, PA

IMMERSIVE WORKSHOPS: March 17th at Drexel University’s Cooking Lab in Philadelphia, PA

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2025 events

Demystifying Organic: Free Farm Tour & Workshop | September 18, 2025 | Virginia Free Farm | Kents Store, Virginia

RVA Baker Meet Up: Taste the Terroir | August 26, 2025 | Reservoir Distillery | Richmond, Virginia

POSTPONED: Local Grains on Your Charcuterie Board: Celebrating Janet's Cafe and Bakery Opening! | Stay tuned for future date announcement. | Janet’s Cafe | Richmond, Virginia

PGH Baker Meet Up | August 1, 2025 | Third Space Bakery | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Field Day at Living Energy Farm: Explore Small-Scale Organic Grain Farming Equipment & Renewable Energy Solutions | June 21, 2025 | Louisa, Virginia

Field Day at Grapewood Farm: Regenerative Organic Grain Production & Processing | May 29, 2025 | Grapewood Farm | Montross, VA

Baker Meet Up | May 19, 2025 | SEYLOU Bakery & Mill | Washington, D.C.

Grain to Table: A Conversation & Tasting with Tara Jensen & Martin Philip | March 27, 2025 | King Arthur Baking Company - Fairfax, VA Pop Up Store

Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair & Conference | March 16 & 17, 2025 | Loudoun County, Virginia

Launch of the Official Beer of the Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair & Conference + a Panel Discussion on the Regional Grain Movement | February 24, 2025 | Washington D.C.

Baker Meet Up | February 18, 2025 | Reservoir Distillery | Richmond, VA

2024 EVENTS

Baker Meet Up | December 10 | Seylou Bakery | Washington D.C.

Pittsburgh Grain Gathering | November 11 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Unlocking Local Grain Potential, A 3-Part Webinar Series for Small Businesses | Sept. 10, Oct. 7 & Nov. 4, 2024 | Virtual

From Grain to Loaf: Exploring Local Grains and Stone Milled Flour | October 29 , 2024 |Great Falls, Virginia

Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair | October 12 , 2024 | Peirce Mill, Washington, D.C.*

Baker Meet Up | Oct. 8 | Reservoir Distillery, Richmond, VA | $10, free for CGA members

Philly Grain Gathering | Sept. 30, 2024 | Forest and Main Brewing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Baker Meet Up | September 11, 2024 | Hex Superette in Baltimore, Maryland

Field Day: Profitable Soil Health at Green Sprig Ag | August 6, 2024 | Green Sprig Ag in Rocky Mount, VA

Baker Meet Up | June 3, 2024 | University of District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.

Regenerative Agriculture Field Day | May 2, 2024 | Next Step Produce in Newburg, Maryland

Love Your Local Grains! With Les Dames D’Escoffier | March 23, 2024 | Hill Center D.C. in Washington D.C.

Grain Cleaning Workshop and Grain to Glass Networking Event | February 20, 2024 | Richmond, Virginia

Baker Meet Up | February 6, 2024 | University of District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.

2024 EVENTS

Baker Meet Up | December 10 | Seylou Bakery | Washington D.C.

Pittsburgh Grain Gathering | November 11 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Unlocking Local Grain Potential, A 3-Part Webinar Series for Small Businesses | Sept. 10, Oct. 7 & Nov. 4, 2024 | Virtual

From Grain to Loaf: Exploring Local Grains and Stone Milled Flour | October 29 , 2024 |Great Falls, Virginia

Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair | October 12 , 2024 | Peirce Mill, Washington, D.C.*

Baker Meet Up | Oct. 8 | Reservoir Distillery, Richmond, VA | $10, free for CGA members

Philly Grain Gathering | Sept. 30, 2024 | Forest and Main Brewing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Baker Meet Up | September 11, 2024 | Hex Superette in Baltimore, Maryland

Field Day: Profitable Soil Health at Green Sprig Ag | August 6, 2024 | Green Sprig Ag in Rocky Mount, VA

Baker Meet Up | June 3, 2024 | University of District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.

Regenerative Agriculture Field Day | May 2, 2024 | Next Step Produce in Newburg, Maryland

Love Your Local Grains! With Les Dames D’Escoffier | March 23, 2024 | Hill Center D.C. in Washington D.C.

Grain Cleaning Workshop and Grain to Glass Networking Event | February 20, 2024 | Richmond, Virginia

Baker Meet Up | February 6, 2024 | University of District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.

2023 EVENTS

Mid-Atlantic Grain Fair | October 22, 2023 | Peirce Mill in Washington D.C.

Mid-Atlantic Grain Conference | October 23, 2023 | University of District of Columbia in Washington, D.C.

Baker Meet Up | March 20, 2023 | Seylou Bakery, Washington D.C.