Bailey's Bakery

03/07/2026

My sister and her family just aired their first episode of life on the farm with The Country Day Book
Super exciting for them! Please check it out and give them some love!

In the very first video of The Country Day Book we visit the Short Creek Ranch in southern Saskatchewan Canada and help owners Ashley and Kallan build a calv...

02/10/2026

Sorry for the silence folks. Ive been busy enjoying my now 2 yr old before she has to share my time! If your not a personal friend of mine you may not know that baby #2 is another girl! We are beyond excited to be raising up strong independent little ladies.

With that said, spring seems to be in the air and im getting the baking itch. Would anyone be interested if I started baking in small amounts to sell on the weekend?

Bread image from The Duval Homestead.
https://theduvallhomestead.com/pink-sourdough-bread/

10/06/2025

SURPRISE! I mentioned about a month ago I had a secret.. and im sure many of you have noticed my absence at market recently. But we are excited to announce we will be adding a new little baker to the Bailey's Bakery family in May of next year. Ive decided to take a break from baking til im feeling a bit more myself. If you know you know. That first trimester can be rather rough! Ive been through it the last few weeks with many more to come. So bear with me while I focus on my health and grow this sweet little bun!

09/20/2025

I had a rough night with my toddler waking every hour, despite the lack of sleep I will still be at the Estevan Farmers Market today!
White
Whole Wheat
Seeded Whole Wheat
Honey oat
All available today!

09/13/2025

Had a bit of an emergency yesterday so I only have like 10 loaves available today at the Estevan Farmers Market but I guess it works out for the better having looking out my window this morning. Just know ill be there with fresh sourdough and a smile on my face!

09/10/2025

Hey everyone, meet the family matter! This is my perfect little nephew/God son. My sister-in-law and baby are doing very well and we are all home now. 🥰 It was an honor and a blessing to be witness to such a miracle. Hope to be back to my normal baking schedule this week!

09/06/2025

Proceeds to forget to update her following. 🤦🏼‍♀️ oh man when life throws a curve ball it sure can hit hard! Family matter is still up in the air, and on top of that ive been unwell recently so bear with me as I get my ducks in a row! Hoping to be baking next weekend! 🤞🤞also, keep your eyes peeled for a fun announcement in the next month or so!

I WILL TAKE ORDERS DURING THE WEEK! So if your craving something please dont hesitate to reach out! I would appreciate a distraction from the chaos anyway!

08/27/2025

I will be away from the bakery for a few days while I help with a family matter. I will update when I know anything!

08/25/2025

Does freezing sourdough bread make it healthier? Yes, yes it does.

I was skeptical too, but the science is fascinating! When you freeze bread, the starches undergo "retrogradation" - they reorganize into resistant starch, which is much slower for your body to digest.

Here's what this means for you: Lower blood sugar spikes, staying full longer, and feeding your beneficial gut bacteria. Research shows that frozen then toasted bread causes 39% less of a blood sugar spike compared to fresh bread. Instead of getting that quick sugar rush and crash, the energy releases more slowly. Plus, resistant starch travels to your colon where it feeds beneficial microbes and acts more like fiber.

The magic combo? Freeze + thaw + toast for maximum benefits! Each step helps, but doing all three gives you the biggest difference.

Sourdough is even better for this because it already has more resistant starch than regular bread. The natural acids in sourdough slow carb absorption, fermentation makes it easier to digest, and more nutrients are available due to lower phytic acid levels. So you're basically stacking health benefits.

Important caveat: This works best with homemade or bakery bread. Store-bought commercial bread with all those additives doesn't get the same benefits because the preservatives seem to block the starch transformation that creates resistant starch.

How to do it: Slice before freezing, wait at least 3 days for the resistant starch to really form, then thaw and toast. Your blood sugar and gut bacteria will thank you!

Sources for this article:
Science Alert: "Does freezing bread make it any healthier for you? An expert explains"
Hum Nutrition blog on resistant starch
PubMed study # 17426743 on glycemic response to frozen/toasted bread
The Conversation: "TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier – here's what the science actually says"
Nature article #1602746 on bread freezing effects
PMC study # PMC10987757 on sourdough resistant starch
NCBI study # PMC7200449 on sourdough sugar release
Gowing Life article on bread freezing benefits

08/23/2025

Its customer appreciation day! I have donated this beautiful loaf of cinnamon raisin sourdough to the gift basket! You get a ticket into the drawer with every purchase. Its a beautiful day out today so come say hello!

08/14/2025

I found rye flour y'all! Woo! Currently mixing up some loaves with it right now!