Prairie Mill Bread Company is located in the same shopping center as my dentist. This fact is the only thing that motivates me to go to the dentist... I know I'll get to buy some yummy, freshly-baked bread afterwards. I am used to living in communities with small, local bakeries on every corner (or at least in every neighborhood). Moving to Calgary was a big shock to me, when I realized that the best bread option in my area was (the franchise bakery) Cobs! Yikes!
You can see Prairie Mill's traditional breads and daily specials on their website. I was there last Thursday and picked up a dense, delicious loaf of Russian Rye. It was so fresh I could feel the warmth through the bag! I've been slowly enjoying the bread for the past three days and it's maintained its freshness wonderfully (despite the obvious lack of chemicals and preservatives).
I might just have to make the trip to Prairie Mill Bread Company a little more often!