UNPACKING THE GRAIN SHED

Join us in exploring the unique structure of The Grain Shed, a bakery, restaurant, and brewery in the Perry District of Spokane, WA.

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About the Podcast

Welcome to the Inland Northwest Artisan Grains inaugural podcast series
"Unpacking the Grain Shed"

This eight-episode series features entrepreneurs, farmers, bakers, brewers, and other thinkers involved in the artisan grains movement in the Inland Northwest and around the world.
Follow along as hosts Ali Schultheis and Colette DePhelps unpack the unique and innovative model of The Grain Shed, a bakery, restaurant, and brewery in Spokane, Washington.

Explore The Grain Shed's artisan grain value-chain from the Palouse farms growing landrace grains
to the people enjoying artisan breads and unique landrace beers in Spokane's Perry Street neighborhood. The Grain Shed is passionate about using the best possible plants and methods to produce nutritious and delicious food that is good for the community and the environment.

The "Unpacking the Grain Shed" podcast series is a collaboration of
University of Idaho Extension, Palouse Heritage, and The Grain Shed.

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Meet the Hosts

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Ali Schultheis

The Grain Shed

M.S. Environmental Studies

University of Montana

Ali Schultheis is a graduate of the Environmental Studies program at the University of Montana and currently works at The Grain Shed in Spokane, Washington. She has spent much of her childhood and early adult years in the Palouse region where her family has farmed for 5 generations. She is interested in the potential for landrace and ancient grains to improve both human and environmental health.

Colette DePhelps

University of Idaho

Community Food Systems Area Extension Educator

Colette DePhelps has been active in growing the Inland Northwest’s local and regional food systems for over 25 years. An avid locavore and long-time Moscow resident, Colette created University of Idaho Extension’s Idaho Food Works program to elevate and support the amazing work of local farmers, food entrepreneurs and culinary artisans in the Inland Northwest and across Idaho.