About Harvest Rise Bread Company
My bread journey began in 2008 simply as a "OK, we'll see how this goes..." experiment. My first attempt was, honestly, an attempt to best my wife's loaf. (Baking bread can't be that hard, right?) Needless to say I immediately became the family bread baker. Successful though as my inaugural loaf was, I wasn't hooked....yet. When I was working multiple teaching jobs in Northern Virginia, I frequently visited my mother-in-law, Martha, as I traveled between jobs. Many of our conversations revolved around bread, as she often had dough rising on the counter or fresh bread coming out of the oven. Baking bread quickly found its way into my weekly schedule, and I found the process to be both invigorating and meditative. More importantly, I was baking bread that was wholesome and healthy; bread with simple ingredients and bold flavors. Each loaf of bread is a reflection of my family's values, which is why I take pride in using freshly milled organic flours and local ingredients, many of which come from farms here in Howard County, MD. It is my privilege to share my bread with you.
Many thanks to my wife, Amanda, and my two little baking apprentices, Isabelle and Zach, for their support...and appetites!
Tim McKay, February 2014
Founder/Baker, Harvest Rise Bread Company
Many thanks to my wife, Amanda, and my two little baking apprentices, Isabelle and Zach, for their support...and appetites!
Tim McKay, February 2014
Founder/Baker, Harvest Rise Bread Company
About Tim
Believe it or not, baking bread is not my full time gig...!!
I'm a faculty member at Howard Community College where I teach percussion lessons, music theory, and direct the Drummin' Dragons Summer Percussion Camp. As a freelance percussionist, I perform regularly throughout the DC/Baltimore area. I am also the percussion coach for the Howard County High School Youth Orchestra program. When I'm not immersed in music or sticky dough, I can be found homeschooling my kids Zach and Isabelle, coaching Zach's travel baseball team, hanging out with our chickens, and exploring the great outdoors. I enjoy hiking, biking, and camping, and especially love the beauty of Shenandoah National Park. I am a rabid DC sports fan, and have enjoyed being a Washington Nationals season ticket holder since 2008.
I'm a faculty member at Howard Community College where I teach percussion lessons, music theory, and direct the Drummin' Dragons Summer Percussion Camp. As a freelance percussionist, I perform regularly throughout the DC/Baltimore area. I am also the percussion coach for the Howard County High School Youth Orchestra program. When I'm not immersed in music or sticky dough, I can be found homeschooling my kids Zach and Isabelle, coaching Zach's travel baseball team, hanging out with our chickens, and exploring the great outdoors. I enjoy hiking, biking, and camping, and especially love the beauty of Shenandoah National Park. I am a rabid DC sports fan, and have enjoyed being a Washington Nationals season ticket holder since 2008.
