Shifting Standards

Loaves baked beyond convention often present irregularities—uneven crusts, unexpected colors—yet invite curiosity instead of dismissal from those who taste them. This acceptance subtly reshapes our understanding of quality, suggesting that skillful practice and intentional flaws aren’t opposites but points along a spectrum valued through shared experience. As ethical considerations arise, we find they don't reside in the bread itself, but form within ongoing interactions; tasting continually pressures established norms and expectations.