PALM Méthode Artisanale
PALM is an artisan method for making exceptional sourdough breads at home that can easily scale up to help feed local communities. PALM uses the best parts of both modern and ancient baking traditions to bring the delicious ritual of local, fresh bread back into our daily lives.
The PALM logo is an indication that the bread you're enjoying has been made with great attention to social, cultural, economic, ecological, and nutritional impact.
104 artisan sourdough loaves in under 7 hours. Watch the timelapse video to see how.
PALM is a French acronym for Pain Accessible - au Levain et fait Maison.
- Pain ("bread") - Artisan, hand-crafted bread in all forms. Staples that support balanced nutrition.
- Accessible ("inclusive") - Low-cost tools and techniques available to everyone. Distributed where people live and bake. Priced to allow for all to partake. Surplus freely given to those in need.
- au Levain ("sourdough") - Traditional, slow-fermented baking. Wholesome, gentle, and deeply flavorful.
- fait Maison ("homemade") - Built with the capacity, constraints, and realities of a residential kitchen in mind. Compatible with most Cottage Food business regulations.
The PALM Flagship
Located in Delaware, Ohio, Le Phare is the PALM flagship bakery. Here new ideas are tested and openly shared such that anyone who wants to create their own PALM venture has a foundation of information from which to dive in.
If you're curious (or just hungry for great bread), stop by on our next baking day and see for yourself what it's all about!
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Open to All
PALM is an initiative open to any home baker who shares our principles and approach. If that sounds like you, feel free to join us!
In the spirit of community, all of PALM's learnings are freely shared as a guide for anyone aspiring to get started. From kitchen setup details and tools to specific recipes and packaging, we invite you to leverage our experience from Le Phare as a springboard for your own baking journey.
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