Our name Bread Riot refers to the revolt in Rowan County during the Civil War when the women, upset because local merchants were hoarding flour and food supplies while the rest of Rowan County was starving, rioted with axes and hatchets to collect food to feed their community. Our vision of a food source that better feeds our families and also supports our local growers is inspired by the historic bravery and gumption of these Rowan County women.
To learn more about the Salisbury Bread Riots of 1863 please view the following resources.