Stuart Farr, Owner/Farmer of Hudson Valley Hops & Grains, joined our host Patrick Shaw-Kitch, Owner/Baker of Brooklyn Granary & Mill to a discussion on their roles in the critical work of rebuilding our local grain economy. Applicable to anyone who is interested in the direct farmer to baker (and/or chef) relationship, the discussion focused on the grain economy as an example of how we might rebuild a local regional food system. We heard from Stuart about the process of selecting varieties to grow and the feedback cycles with partners like Patrick. Patrick demonstrated milling flour on his 40” New American Stone Mills and the process as a baker to adjust and bake with fresh flour.