Bread is one of the most familiar foods on our table, simple, comforting, and seemingly inexpensive. A quick trip to the grocery store might suggest that bread is one of the cheapest staples you can buy. But when you look a little closer, the real cost of bread goes far beyond the price printed on the bag.

At Palouse Heritage, we believe it’s worth asking: what are you truly paying for when you buy bread, and what do you gain when you bake it yourself?