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GRAIN GATHERINGS

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UPCOMING

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors, who help us make these events broadly accessible.
Interested in becoming a sponsor of Common Grain Alliance? Reach out to madelyn@commongrainalliance.org.

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2025 events

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.