This Baker’s Business Is Booming (and It’s Not Just Because of the Cannon Fire)

Justin Cherry’s breads are in demand this semiquincentennial, as is his knowledge of historical baking methods.“My process can be as long as ‌10 hours from mixing sponge, hauling water, to getting the oven heated then cooled enough for bread, and in between mixing the dough, then mopped out the oven then the baking starts in batches,” Mr. Cherry said.