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Introducing the leavening machine

by Marie Milner — February 19, 2014

A man and a woman sitting cheek-to-cheek, with the man's left arm around the woman's shoulders

Eric and Michelle Forbes own and operate Kimberley City Bakery in Kimberley, B.C. — Photo courtesy Michelle Forbes

Michelle and Eric Forbes became owners of Kimberley City Bakery, located in the beautiful platzl in Kimberley, B.C., on July 29, 2013.

Their first big change: maximize the amount of product made from scratch on site from about 40 per cent to its present 100 per cent. City Bakery is eagerly awaiting the next big change: delivery of a custom-built Italian leavening machine—it makes a starter agent (think yeast) for leavened bakery products—the first of its kind in Canada. Prepare to love your City Bakery breads more than ever.

Marie Milner is a writer and photographer for Kootenay Business magazine and several other publications. She appreciates the inspiration that she gets during her interviews and hopes to share that inspiration with you. View all of Marie Milner’s articles