Getting to know the Bribri community

Last week the volunteers for our 2019 Oven building trip had a meeting to begin to prepare for their March excursion to the Talamanca region in Costa Rica where they will be building an oven with the indigenous group Bribri. Bricks to Bread has made the following video for our volunteers to be better prepared […]

Pretzel Fundraiser!

As we prepare for our March build, our youth volunteers are also getting ready. This weekend, they started getting ready for their pretzel fundraiser. These boys first fundraiser is off to a great start! These wonderful young men are so thankful for everyone’s hard work. We had two amazing days of pretzel baking. 10 volunteers […]

La panaderia almendra is now open!

La panaderia almendra is now open! Daysi has been hard at work with her new oven! For her first official bake she sold two pizzas and eight bags of breads! She is so grateful for all those who were involved and for those who have and continue to support her: “no tengo palabras para agradecer […]

BRICKS TO BREAD FEATURED IN THE TICO TIMES YET AGAIN!

Check out the second article The Tico Times posted about Bricks to Bread! The Tico Times is Costa Rica’s national newspaper published in English for all English speaking and ex-patriots. Pretty cool! That’s one sweet oven!

1st Annual Costa Rican Oktoberfiesta Success

Our first annual Costa Rican Oktoberfiesta was 100% a success and TWICE THE FUN! Thanks to all of our wonderful guests who enjoyed hot pretzels 🥨 out of the oven, brats🌭 on a stick and locally sponsored beers 🍺 from Venn Brewery, Steel Toe, Fulton, Finnegan’s and Utiples. Special Thanks to the hosts: Angie & Mark Eilers, Emme Corbeil & Paul […]

2018 July Build Conclusions!

  Check out this video made by Jose Kietzmann, one of the youth volunteers on our 2018 July build! Thanks for the video Josie!   Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers. Together we can make a difference, change lives and bring joy and happiness to our friends and neighbors.

Day four of July 2018 Oven Build: July 7th

Follow our 2018 July build on our blog. Here is an update from July 7th, enjoy!         The day started with lots of rain, which ultimately meant lots of mud. We made progress, we got wet, we got dirty, and there was lots of sweat! Great work boys and Josie.     […]

Day two of July 2018 Oven Build: July 5th

Follow our 2018 July build on our blog. Here are some pictures from July 5th, enjoy!   We leave Liberia for our home for the next 2 weeks: Horquetas de Sarapiqui   Each day is a new day, a new experience, a new wonder and a new love.   Each day we pray for God’s guidance, […]

Day one of July 2018 Oven Build: July 4th

Follow our 2018 July build on our blog. Here is our most recent post, enjoy!   We leave our beloved country on it’s birthday to celebrate a new kind of life in Horquetas de Sarapiqui   Each day is a new day, a new experience, a new wonder and a new love.   Each day we […]

2018 Spring Fundraiser Success!

Last weekend we had a wonderful event! It was a little chilly for our 2018 Spring Fundraiser, but everything else was perfect. We started out with appetizers straight out of the oven alongside our Costa Rican bartenders. Dinner was served followed by a short program by Nancy Alvarado. Lastly, we finished the evening off with […]
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