Summary

This project helped encourage local populations, particularly in rural areas, to get to know newcomers and organised share activities. Baking is considered an ideal activity for integration, given that old cottages across Sweden often have wood-heated ovens. These old ovens have an added cultural and environmental value over new ones, moreover, many of the immigrants are familiar with baking bread in wood-heated ovens and have their own traditions to share.

Results

• Community leaders were trained on a voluntary basis to facilitate new contacts between the participants.

• The project promoter continues to hold courses and has introduced a follow-up course baking special kinds of bread.

• The bread is sold at local food markets and fairs, and there are plans to develop a business based on wood-heated baking