Better Taste. Easier Digestion. Baked to Order.

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We support your well-being through a patient fermentation process that excludes all artificial preservatives and industrial additives.

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From Our Hearth to Your Maryland Home

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Heritage Hearth Sourdough
from $12.00

A gut-friendly, 24-hour fermented classic. Hand-shaped for a deeply caramelized crust and an airy, tangy interior. No additives.

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Pillowy Milk Bread
from $9.00

The ultimate soft loaf. Crafted with the traditional Tangzhong method for a cloud-like texture that stays fresh for days. Pure, pillowy, and preservative-free.

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The Ultimate Airy Focaccia
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A light, bubbly flatbread with a crisped crust. Topped with rosemary, slow-roasted garlic, and sea salt. Perfect for dipping or as a gourmet pizza base.

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A note from the bakery

Baked with tradition.

I started Gliding Grains because our community deserves bread that respects both tradition and well-being.

— Angel

Owner & Head Baker

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Grain to Crust

The journey of our homemade breads begins in the mill, but its story is written in the kitchens and at the breakfast tables of our Maryland neighbors.

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The Pillowy Milk Bread is a Saturday morning staple for my kids now. So fresh!" — Sarah L., Odenton

Design with a butterfly and wheat motifs, featuring the words 'Gilding' at the top and 'Grails' at the bottom, framed in a circle.

Finally, an artisan loaf that’s easy on my stomach. The long ferment makes all the difference." — Elena V., Silver Spring

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The best sourdough I’ve found in Maryland. That crust is absolutely incredible!" — Mark S., Fort Meade

Ordered for delivery and it arrived smelling like it was pulled from the oven an hour ago." — David K., Silver Spring

Patiently Perfected

A loaf of freshly baked bread with a golden-brown crust, dusted with flour, on a wooden surface with scattered flour and wheat stalks.

Time is our most vital ingredient. While the rest of the world rushes, we slow down. Every Gliding Grains loaf is a labor of love, beginning with a nurtured wild-yeast starter and ending in the deep, stone-baked glow of our oven.

We don't just bake; we cultivate flavor. We unlock the grain's nutrients with the ancient art of long ferment, making a loaf that's good for your body and your taste buds.

Honest. Hand-shaped. Made just for you.

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