10/11/2026
I’ve gone back and forth about posting this, but I’ve always been an open book with you all, and I’m not going to change that now.
This is the second time someone has made a complaint about my little business, and honestly, I’m frustrated. I’m hurt, and I just don’t understand it. There’s a real person behind Wild Harvest. I’m a mom, a wife, and someone who has put so much time, money, love, and prayer into building something of my own for my family.
I received a notice regarding my pumpkin cream muffins, cinnamon rolls, oatmeal cream pies, and homemade caramel sauce. I want to clear something up because I’ve always been honest with you all. I do NOT use cream cheese in my products. I use alternatives like marshmallow fluff in my cream pies and cheesecake chips or cheesecake emulsion in certain recipes. I’m taking the notice seriously and will be working through the proper channels to figure out the next steps. I also want to explain why I don’t have a baker’s license. In Ohio, the rules for getting licensed make things difficult when you have pets in your home. And if you know me, you know my two mini golden doodles are my babies. They’re my children just as much as my boys are, and I will not put myself in a position where I have to choose between them and my business.
Of course I wish I could afford to open a little storefront and take that next step, but the truth is, that just isn’t in the cards for me right now. I’m a mom who is trying to be smart with the money we have and invest in things that I believe will give my husband, our boys, and our family a better future. There are things we’re working toward that I won’t get into, but we’re doing the best we can with what we have. I could lie about having dogs, but I won’t. I could pretend things are different just to make it easier on myself, but that’s not who I am. I’ve always been honest with my customers, and I will continue to be. My integrity matters to me, even when doing the right thing makes things harder. What I really don’t understand is why this has happened a second time. What have I done to upset someone so badly? I’m not trying to compete with anyone. I’m not trying to take anything away from another business. I’m just a mom trying to provide for my family and do something I genuinely love. There are plenty of other farm stands and small businesses out there, and I would never go out of my way to try to hurt someone else’s business. I know how much work goes into building something of your own, and I believe there’s room for all of us. I’m not posting this for sympathy, and I’m not trying to start drama. But I am going to be honest and say that this is hard, and I’m frustrated. I know how much heart I’ve put into Wild Harvest, and I’m going to stand up for myself and handle this the right way.
With that being said, I’ll be taking a break from baking until next month while I figure things out.
To everyone who has supported me, bought my goodies, shared my posts, prayed for me, or simply cheered me on, thank you. Seriously. You have no idea how much it means to me. Wild Harvest has become so much more than baking to me. It’s something I’ve dreamed about, worked for, and built with my own two hands while juggling motherhood and everything else life throws at me. I’m going to take a breath, pray about it, and trust that God has a plan, even when I can’t see it right now. I’m not giving up on my dream. I just need a little time to figure out what comes next.
I wish we could all give each other a little more grace. We’re all just trying to take care of our families and build a good life for the people we love.🥹
