I found that baking for others brought me the most joy when limiting myself to a small number of loaves each week for neighbors and friends – the goal of my small home bakery now is not to turn a profit, but to remember the joy and connection made possible through bread. It’s to live out the values I write about in my books and teach in my workshops within my own geographic community.

Sourdough microbakeries are building community one loaf at a time.