07Jul

June 2026 Newsletter

Just like that, half the year is behind us! It’s not surprising when we spend the first several months building ovens and then move straight into baking season in Minnesota. So far, we’ve produced and sold 543 specialty loaves and mini-cinnamon rolls…and we still have two months to go! We’re also starting […]

Bricks to Bread, June 2026 Newsletter, monthly newsletter

05Jun

Our Board’s 5-Year Strategic Planning Retreat

Curious about how we developed our five-year strategic plan for 2026-2030? Here’s a short, behind-the-scenes video that shares the work (and play!) of our board at our planning retreat in January 2026. See the fruits of our labor by viewing or downloading the plan here.

Bricks to Bread, June 2026 Newsletter, monthly newsletter

30May

May 2026 Newsletter

FROM OUR COUNTRY DIRECTOR: Ana Grace Alvarado “How many stars are there in the sky?” It’s a joke I heard growing up because in Spanish the response is “sin cuenta” [seeng-KWEHN-tahl, which can mean fifty (cincuenta) or uncountable (sin cuenta). As Country Director for about a year and a half, I’ve managed nine oven projects […]

Bricks to Bread, May 2026 Newsletter

18May

April 2026 Newsletter

April 2026 Newsletter, Bricks to Bread

03Apr

March 2026 Newsletter

Our March 2026 Newsletter celebrates International Women’s Day and much more! Celebrating 10 Years: Improving Women’s Health and EfficiencyThe differences between traditional domed mud ovens and modern brick bread ovens involve respiratory safety, thermal efficiency, and structural longevity. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), household air pollution […]