Abby Franke holds a loaf of freshly baked bread. The German-born baker’s StoneGround Bakery is known for kosher challah bread. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the Agoura Hills bakery. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Abby Franke pours grain into the mill at his Agoura Hills bakery. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Franke appraises the challah on the shelf at StoneGround Bakery in Agoura Hills. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Items for sale at StoneGround Bakery in Agoura Hills. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Oscar Flores, left, and Walter Cocka braid the challah dough. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
More baked goods at StoneGround Bakery. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
More baked goods at StoneGround. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)