New Grain is a sourdough bakery and shop in M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island, driven by curating local.
As a non-Indigenous business operating in M’Chigeeng, we strive to offer a positive, integral and tasty contribution to local community. We’re honoured and happy to be here!
I am Genevieve Sartor, owner and head baker at New Grain. When the bakery isn’t open, I work as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Lakehead University’s Sustainable Food Systems Lab in partnership with the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) on the topic of Northern food systems, procurement, and culinary identity.
In many ways New Grain is part of my research - it’s a place to build relationships between people around food, community, and regional traditions. In the bakery, that means close relationships, sourcing and learning from growers and communities on the Island and across the North, crafting top-shelf sourdough and showcasing items that reflect NG’s approach - authenticity, discernment, sustainability, and respect for this beautiful place!
Come taste our dedication to where we are and be part of our story!