a whole lot of suffering (gives us common ground)

Hi Dave I read your story and it sounds familiar to me. Before coming
to Portland I rode motorcycles with the Oakland Hells Angels and I
did more than my share of crank and I also spent time in the federal
system. When living in California an associate placed a bomb in front
of my bedroom window and I was in bed less than 3 feet from it when
it went off. My partner (pregnant) and my 1-year old daughter were
also lying in the same bed with me. They said that they could hear
the blast in San Francisco which is across the bay about 20 miles
away. Plastic explosives. We all three went to the hospital and I was
the lucky one who was shielded mostly from the blast. My partner and
daughter were hurt very badly. I have raised my daughter ever since.
She was released from from a 6 month stay in children's hospital in
Oakland. I am a 63 year old single parent of a beautiful 16 year old
Quadriplegic girl and her mom has passed on. She is both physically
and mentally delayed but does walk a small amount and she is able to
talk . I would like to find a family to take her into adulthood as I
am getting old and tired. I would rather not see her go into the
system which is full of physical abuse. She a beautiful girl and I
looks very normal as she was injured at one year of age and it is
hard to tell by just looking at her that she is hurt. She has no
family available to care for her and honestly I am getting tired and
I have not been away from her overnight in 7-8 years now. She told me
to ask Oprah Winfrey to please help us find a new mommy and daddy for
her but they never even answered my email to them. I'm not sure why I
am writing this letter to you but I just need to tell someone and
after reading your post I felt that you might really understand where
I am coming from. Some times we just need to let off a little
pressure. I am going to send a picture of Ashley as well as one of
the two of us and I really want for you to know how deeply your story
affected me while reading it and I am so happy for you to have been
able to turn your life around and do so well with it. I also am doing
well and please don't think that I haven't thought about doing more of
the crank over the last 15 years but somehow I have been able to stay
away from it and care for my daughter pretty well. It has been tough
trying to make a living and to also care for someone who cannot do
much at all for themselves but it also has had its rewards. Sincerely
Tom & Ashley Hayes

Hey Tom,

It's a helluva story. I want to thank you for stopping by my booth, and for
bringing Ashley. Here is a nice photo of us.

Dave Dahl

hope this helps

Hi Dave,
My name is Sarah and work at KOPT radio in Eugene. I noticed your ad on our web site and watched your video.
My uncle is an IV meth user. Right now he's in jail awaiting trial for setting my grandma's house on fire.
I think he had been high for days and was completely out of his mind.
Although he did have the sense to call the fire department. No one was injured and my grandma was finally able to move back in after two months of repairs. She still visits him in jail every week and gives me money, but that's a whole other issue.
Here's my question for you. My uncle is -- or used to be -- smart, talented, and funny. He's a great artist, decorator and cook. But I'm worried that his mind is permanently damaged from 25 years of crank use.
Is there hope for him?
Thanks,
Sarah

Hi Sarah...I really can't say. I can tell you that my own mind is
probably the best it has ever been. But each person's situation is
different. I spent a lot of those bad years in prison, so it actually
kept me fairly "clean" a lot of the time.

I can tell you that for me, it was lots of loneliness and suffering
that helped me to change. If I had been enabled to continue down the
path I was on, I would probably be much farther down that path.

That's the only hint I believe that I can offer.

Best wishes,

Dave Dahl

powerseed's the best, she says

Hello Dave,
I absolutely love all of your breads, but my favorite is the PowerSeed.
Yours is the best bread I have ever had; it's soft, nutty, full of fiber, and has no high fructose corn syrup like big company breads have. It makes good toast, supreme grilled cheese, pb&j, and sandwiches. It doesn't taste like the icky whole wheat bread I grew up with, and it's softer and tastier than any other organic or fresh bread I've ever had. I am happy for you that you've come so far, even with the man trying to keep you down.
Keep up the good work, and please please please, don't change anything about your breads! They need no improvement! Maybe you could make a new line of Dave's Killer Buns? :)
All the best,
Laura

a killer day--portland farmers' market opens

Yep...another great day at the farmers' market, Portland's opening day (last Saturday). It was great to see my old friends, like Betsy (with friend, at left). The rain didn't even seem to faze anyone. That's P-town for ya.
Connie of Blossom Vinegars has one of the most attractive booths at the market.
Edgar (not in picture) of Fressen had a great day selling his hearty artisan breads.

I can't remember who these ladies are. But

they sure make a nice picture.

He ain't no lady, but it was cool to see Chad at the market. One of those who makes it all happen.

another killer bread design triumph!

Do you remember our truck-sign design contest last fall? Of course , ya don't. But if you did, you'd know that one of the winners was the idea of a "line-up" of dkb characters and yours truly. The original idea was submitted by Betsy Levine, who won the contest. Since then, we have molded and shaped this ball of clay. We went out and got some nice big digital photos and now Shobi has used the Illustrator program to create this mock-up. I'd appreciate any comments you might have before we actually get in on the trucks.

dave's killer bread in seattle (update)

Dave, oh Dave. My husband and I were introduced to your bread (Good Seed) by our bestest friends in Portland. We go to New Seasons every time we are there and stock up....but.. in between trips, we are jonesin' for your bread. Is there any intention to start moving your goods North? We have Whole Foods in Seattle!! I just can't get enough of PBJ's on your bread! Thanks, tracy

We are almost there. We've worked out distribution to all 6 Metropolitan Markets up there, beginning in the next couple of weeks. I will be up there myself, hanging out at the "kiosk" sampling bread in each MM store.

http://www.metropolitan-markets.com/homeA.php

she's hip to the good seed spelt bread, and other stories

All Hail Dave's Killer Bread!! It really is killer, really.
My ex was allergic to wheat so I'm hip to the spelt bread and always in search of one that isn't boring. Your seedy spelt bread is just what I've been searching for! IT IS SO GOOD!!! I don't even care that it's almost 5 bucks a loaf, well worth it.
I was at a bbq last weekend and a friend brought a burger to grill but instead of burger buns she had a little zip lock with two pieces of good lookin' bread inside. I said "Hey, is that Killer Bread?!" and sure enough it was. My friend had discovered your bread too and she eats nothing else now.
You have one crazy life story, my friend. I sure am glad you got back on the right track and are sharing your amazing talent with all of us. Mom nature included.
Thanks!! Tiffany

Hi Dave -
I have been living the wheat free lifestyle for a few years now but I recently met and married a great guy who is able to eat wheat. We always had to have two loaves of bread in the house because I had my boring spelt bread and he had some delicious wheat bread. However, the other day he brought home your killer seed spelt bread and we are both addicts. Thanks for bringing our union even closer!
Thanks!
Rachel -- Portland, OR