It was so nice today that I asked my dad if he wanted to go for a ride in the country to see a good friend. He was excited when I told him about visiting Rafael from the farmers’ market. So we set off to find the bakery of which I had only seen pictures. It was a short drive from Kent in nearby Nelson on the north east corner of the circle. The pictures that Rafael sent to us truly don’t do his bakery justice. It is beautiful, with a large wooden floored downstairs, heavy wooden beams, cherry sheathing on the ceiling, lots of high windows and a full balcony all around the 2nd floor.
Hot from the oven!
The baking part is on the second floor at the back of the building which was formerly a church and then a gymnasium for the Nelson schools before they joined with Garretsville. Rafael gave my dad and I as well as another couple, a full tour of his enterprise with the sounds of Pink Floyd echoing through the ancient building and the delicious smell of his breads baking in the oven.
The last 2 loaves!
The acoustics are amazing as you might imagine, it was a church after all, would really be a great place for a concert. By the time we left after saying our goodbyes and snapping a few pictures , all of the bread our friend had baked for the day had been sold and was on its way to appreciative families. Jo Anne is sitting at the dining room table now and says that I need to be sure to tell everyone that Rafael’s pumpkin bread is VERY good!!! Finally she brought me a piece too and I agree, very, very good indeed!! It would make a nice trip for you and your family and I’m sure Rafael will enjoy showing you his new bakery.
All the best to everyone!
Fritz.
