Before I started Sour Flour, I had decided I was going to try to give away 1000 free loaves of bread. I have been asked many times, “why?”, and have never really been able to give a good reason. In my mind it was just obvious: Free bread.
Anyway, because that answer doesn’t work for everyone, here are 20 good reasons to give away free bread. Please feel free to add to the list:
1. It’s fun
2. It doesn’t cost much to make
3. It’s good karma
4. It connects you with your community
5. It lets you practice your bread baking
6. It’s a way to communicate with others
7. It’s a good way to get feedback on your bread
8. It’s tasty
9. It’s healthy
10. It gets people thinking more about food
11. It is a good way to recruit people to your cause
12. It allows you to teach something
13. It’s a good way to get rid of something that would otherwise go bad
14. It can get you favors and return gifts in return
15. It helps you develop people skills
16. It’s a good source of energy
17. It gives people a view into your life
18. It shows people as you improve
19. It’s easy to do
20. It’s satisfying
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How many loaves have you given away so far?
I think that giving food that you make yourself is the ultimate gift. It means more that some piece of junk you find at the “Gift” section of a supermarket. It shows you took the time to do it. It is usually something that the person giving it appreciates and so it is worth that much more.
And, if it is something tasty like a fresh baked bread, that even better.
I’m now exactly 3 months into this, and so far I have given away 515 loaves.
I’ve been one of the lucky recipients of a free loaf (or 3) and it’s great….i can taste the love and care in each bite! Will soon be purchasing my kit and I am not a baker or kitchen lover by any means, but I SURE DO love my tasty carbs in a loaf of bread!
what a great idea! you are amazing! i wish i lived in san francisco. but alas i am here in boston.
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