Wheat Festival at the MET
Santarcangelo di Romagna
21 Giugno - ore 14:30
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DESCRIZIONE EVENTO
On Sunday 21 June, MEET – the Santarcangelo Ethnographic Museum Park – will host a new edition of the traditional Wheat Festival, an event that celebrates the harvest and the deep connection between the local area, agricultural work and the life of rural communities.
Through talks, workshops, demonstrations and festive activities, the day invites visitors to rediscover the knowledge and practices that have accompanied the journey of wheat for generations: from cultivation to milling, right through to bread-making, with a particular focus on the rediscovery of ancient grains, baking with sourdough, and the reconstruction of a supply chain linking farmers, millers and bakers, as well as the regeneration of local areas and small towns. A journey that intertwines agricultural biodiversity, sustainability and the enhancement of local areas, refocusing attention on bread not only as food, but as an expression of culture, relationships and community.
From field to table, this edition focuses primarily on bread production and the supply chain as opportunities to forge new connections and envision forms of development capable of bringing together tradition, innovation and participation.
Activities
2.30 pm | Natural bread-making workshop
The day kicks off with a bread-making workshop led by Sabrina Bianchi of Demetra – Forno di Paese (Longiano). Through the various stages of kneading, proving and collective baking, participants will be able to explore practices and knowledge related to bread-making and experiment in a community setting.
5.15 pm | The mills of the Lower Romagna
Federico Morini presents the book *Molini idraulici della bassa Romagna* in conversation with Mirco Semprini. An opportunity to learn about the history of water mills and explore the role these places have played in the economic and social development of local communities, amidst stones, millstones and technical know-how.
6.15 pm | Baking bread: ovens, communities and ancient grains
A discussion dedicated to bread as a cultural and communal experience. Speakers include Sabrina Bianchi (Demetra – Forno di Paese, Longiano), Fer-Menti Leontine (Forno e Bottega, San Leo), Rosole Cucina Pane Bottega, Annalisa Malerba and Piero Marzocchi (Valmarecchia Bio Natura), coordinated by Francesco Angelini. The session will offer insights and reflections on the value of ancient grains, artisanal bread-making practices, and the role that bakeries and communities continue to play in building local relationships and identities.
From 7.15 pm | From grain to bread
Demonstration of wheat milling using an educational mill, followed by the stages of baking and cooking the bread.
8.30 pm | Concert by the Faini Music School
The Wheat Festival concludes with a concert by the Faini Music School, featuring traditional folk music from Romagna and traditional dances in costume, accompanied by the “Gruppo Malpassi” from Ravenna.
Through talks, workshops, demonstrations and festive activities, the day invites visitors to rediscover the knowledge and practices that have accompanied the journey of wheat for generations: from cultivation to milling, right through to bread-making, with a particular focus on the rediscovery of ancient grains, baking with sourdough, and the reconstruction of a supply chain linking farmers, millers and bakers, as well as the regeneration of local areas and small towns. A journey that intertwines agricultural biodiversity, sustainability and the enhancement of local areas, refocusing attention on bread not only as food, but as an expression of culture, relationships and community.
From field to table, this edition focuses primarily on bread production and the supply chain as opportunities to forge new connections and envision forms of development capable of bringing together tradition, innovation and participation.
Activities
2.30 pm | Natural bread-making workshop
The day kicks off with a bread-making workshop led by Sabrina Bianchi of Demetra – Forno di Paese (Longiano). Through the various stages of kneading, proving and collective baking, participants will be able to explore practices and knowledge related to bread-making and experiment in a community setting.
5.15 pm | The mills of the Lower Romagna
Federico Morini presents the book *Molini idraulici della bassa Romagna* in conversation with Mirco Semprini. An opportunity to learn about the history of water mills and explore the role these places have played in the economic and social development of local communities, amidst stones, millstones and technical know-how.
6.15 pm | Baking bread: ovens, communities and ancient grains
A discussion dedicated to bread as a cultural and communal experience. Speakers include Sabrina Bianchi (Demetra – Forno di Paese, Longiano), Fer-Menti Leontine (Forno e Bottega, San Leo), Rosole Cucina Pane Bottega, Annalisa Malerba and Piero Marzocchi (Valmarecchia Bio Natura), coordinated by Francesco Angelini. The session will offer insights and reflections on the value of ancient grains, artisanal bread-making practices, and the role that bakeries and communities continue to play in building local relationships and identities.
From 7.15 pm | From grain to bread
Demonstration of wheat milling using an educational mill, followed by the stages of baking and cooking the bread.
8.30 pm | Concert by the Faini Music School
The Wheat Festival concludes with a concert by the Faini Music School, featuring traditional folk music from Romagna and traditional dances in costume, accompanied by the “Gruppo Malpassi” from Ravenna.
