The Palouse Heritage Blog
The True Cost of Bread
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?
Heritage Landrace Grains: The “Sweet Spot” Between Ancient Grains and Modern Wheat
When people start exploring alternatives to modern wheat, they often hear about ancient grains like einkorn, emmer, and spelt. Others stick with conventional modern wheat because it’s familiar and predictable to bake with. At Palouse Heritage, we focus on a better approach that sits right between those two extremes: heritage landrace grains.