(Only available in our Retail Shops and to wholesale customers who receive late deliveries)

Our Edible Schoolyard loaf is an irregular and whimsically-shaped loaf. The shape arose completely by accident in the development process. We developed the bread with Alice Waters of Chez Panisse to pay homage to her Edible Schoolyard project at King Middle School in Berkeley. The challenge was to make a 100% Whole Grain bread that was soft and a little sweet, so that kids would love it. 92% of the whole wheat flour in the Edible Schoolyard loaf comes from locally sourced and/or Organic wheat flour, which is unusual since California is not a state where wheat is still grown in great amounts. The remaining 8% is Organic pumpernickel meal. We use honey to sweeten and moisten the loaf.

Suggested Uses: This loaf is excellent as table bread and as toast with jam and butter. It goes very well with salads, is excellent with cheeses, and makes a hearty, moist, sandwich.

We began making the Small Edible Schoolyard Loaf in order to provide an option for people who love this whole-grain bread but prefer a more regular-shaped loaf. Like all breads made from this dough, 92% of the flour is locally sourced and/or organic and 8% is Organic pumpernickel meal. Levain starter helps to naturally leaven it and honey is added for texture and a bit of sweetness. The crumb is best described as dense and moist and is held by a slightly thicker and crispier crust than the bell-shaped version of this bread. The surface itself is crackled and has flour traces on it. The flavor is unique as the bread is sour due to the starter but also sweet due to the honey as well as nutty because of the pumpernickel. This bread is currently available for purchase exclusively at our Berkeley location Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Suggested Uses: This loaf is an excellent choice to bring as gift to your host/hostess and the perfect size for anyone who wants to try a new loaf but doesn’t want to buy a one pound loaf or a small roll. The bread can be used for a charcuterie board and pairs well with cheeses and any kind of salad.

We began making the Edible Schoolyard Bâtard in order to provide an option for people who love this whole-grain bread but prefer a more regular-shaped loaf. Like all breads made from this dough, 92% of the flour is locally sourced and/or organic and 8% is Organic pumpernickel meal. Levain starter helps to naturally leaven it and honey is added for texture and a bit of sweetness. The crumb is best described as dense and moist and is held by a slightly thicker and crispier crust than the bell-shaped version of this bread. The surface itself is crackled and has flour traces on it. The flavor is unique as the bread is sour due to the starter but also sweet due to the honey as well as nutty because of the pumpernickel. This bread is currently available for purchase exclusively at our Berkeley location Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Suggested Uses: The Edible Schoolyard Bâtard is an excellent choice for larger sandwiches for hiking trips. It goes wonderful as table bread for salad and cheeses as well.