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About Our Workcamp

Have you been dreaming of baking together with others for a while, but never really knew where to start? Do you love the smell of fresh bread, evenings full of laughter around the oven, and sharing meals you created with your own hands? Then this baking workcamp is just the thing for you! Together we want to discover the joy of traditional baking, create unforgettable moments across cultures, and give you the chance to learn new skills with flour and fire.

In addition to the creative workshops, we also want to bring participants closer to German and French baking traditions, explore the cultural stories behind recipes, and visit inspiring projects in the local community. Each day we will spend time kneading, baking, and of course tasting – with plenty of space for exchange and friendship and sight seeing. Our team consists of hobby and professional bakers - we will focus on baking in a wood oven but also getting the best results with an ordinary electrical oven. But most important: we want to have fun!

Requirements

Participants Age: 17-30 years | Number of participants: 10 to 14 people
Period of the event: 18.10 (October) to 01.11 (November) around 14 days including traveling
very beginner-friendly, all tools will be provided - try and error focused learning

Program Details / What you will learn

Excursion on the history of bread baking (and fermentation)
Sourdough workshop: starting your own sourdough culture
Baking basics with sourdough using rye or mixed rye bread as an example – kneading, shaping, dough management, recognizing maturity, etc.
Baking basics with sourdough using wheat or spelt bread as an example – kneading, shaping, dough management, recognizing maturity, etc.
Workshop: small breads & fine pastries such as baguette, ciabatta, spelt “Seelen,” and rolls
Workshop: pizza & bread baking in a real stone oven
How-to stone oven: how do I use a real stone oven to bake bread?
Excursion to the historic mill in Potsdam
Visits to bakeries and bakehouses
Tastings of baked goods from different bakeries with flavor evaluation
Preparation and organization of a small self-organized “baking festival”

Not Required

Any experience or knowledge in baking or working with sourdough but of course it is helpful

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Costs & Participation

Thanks to funding from the Franco-German Youth Office (OFAJ), participation is possible with a very low participation fee of 100€. Train tickets (if the round trip costs more than 250€, please contact us), accommodation and basic meals for up to 12 days are already fully covered. If you are interested but still have questions, please feel free to contact us by e-mail (youthexchange@foerderverein-inwole.de).