Dave's Killer Bread

 

       This is a great story.  We first tried it at Mom's house in Tumwater, WA in 2014.  It is a whole grain bread; Mom ate it for the health value.  We found the taste, texture, and freshness to be noteworthy. 

      Their story began in 2005, at the Portland Farmers Market, when Dave Dahl and his nephew brought some loaves of bread to sell. They knew they had something killer and unique, but little did they know how much these products would shake up the bread aisle.

      For Dave, this was more than just taking a few loaves of bread to a local market. It marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life.  Though he grew up in a family of bakers, his life took a different path. A path that led to prison for a total of 15 years.  But during his last sentence, he had a pivotal moment of clarity where he realized he wanted to do more with his life.  He was welcomed back to the small family bakery by his older brother, Glenn. Determined to prove his worth and make a positive impact, Dave worked tirelessly to bake breads that tasted unlike anything else on the market. Packed with seeds and grains, made with only the very best organic and non-GMO ingredients. 

      They are a proud Second Chance Employer, hiring the best person for the job, regardless of criminal history.  They have witnessed first-hand that someone’s past does not define their future, and that sometimes giving someone a chance is all they need to become a Good Seed.  Second Chance Employment — Dave's Killer Bread

      As of 2016 DKB is sold nearly everywhere in North America.  

      Locally, you find their products in Kalkaska, Mancelona, Bellaire, Williamsburg, Grayling, and of course Traverse City.  Their vast array of products include:   Products — Dave's Killer Bread  including 6 different thick and thin sliced breads, 7 different breakfast bagels and muffins, 6 different buns and rolls, 6 different energy bars, and 6 different snacks.  

      You can research the nutritional information for each product at Nutrition — Dave's Killer Bread

      Barb loves the WW Thin Sliced Good Seed while I prefer the Thick Sliced 21 Whole Grain.  No white bread for us.  We both like the Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, the 21 Whole Grains and Seeds Burger Buns are very tasty.  

     Now the bottom line is for such fine nutrition products the price is not cheap.  A typical loaf of bread costs around $6.19, the breakfast bagels/muffins run $5.99, a pouch of snack bites cost $7.99 while a box of snack bars run around $6.  You must weigh your desire to purchase a much healthier alternative versus the cost.  This varies family to family.  I personally enjoy the flavor regardless of cost, but Barb will buy generic when she shops alone.  It's always 'push-pull'.  

      This is as much of an American Success Story and any other.  Perhaps even more outstanding given Dave's 4 chances at rehabilitation.  RESPECT.  

"I was just a guy selling bread.  A guy just out of prison (in 2004).  People ask me how long it took me to create the bread, and I say 43 years ... I can't believe how fast the bread came, but it was a lifetime journey. I was a four-time loser before I realized I was in the wrong game" 

Dave Dahl