Back between Monday 23rd and Friday 27th May 2016, when we were still fresh from the oven ourselves, our reception and kitchen area was taken over by Artist / Baker Ben Mills.
During Leeds Indie Food 2016, a celebration of some of what makes Leeds great: good food and an independent spirit, Ben taught our lovely guests and foodie-fest goers how to bake fresh bread for themselves. As a baker at Leeds Bread Co-op Ben is a skilled and knowledgeable artisan bread maker, easily answering questions about soggy bottoms and cavernous cracks. The project fostered a temporary community, with many visitors returning day after day, eager to learn, exchange and pick up their delicious glutenous goodies. The project was based on an alternative monetary exchange with participants being paid for their time, in the equivalent weight of bread they have helped to bake, proving to many that there’s more to value than just money.
Find out more about Ben Mills, his art and his bread here:
Ben Mills – Community Bakery
