Karst: Ozark Bakery and Grocer

08/24/2025

We dreamed of Karst as a space to gather, connect, and nourish. Though we can’t open as planned, the support from this community has been overwhelming. Please keep lifting up Sarah and her amazing work at

06/04/2025

🚨WOW🌟In just 2 days, we are halfway to our lender goal. If you’ve tried us at the farmers market, visited with us during the Strawberry Festival, spend any time in downtown Fayetteville, or simply just want to support a small business, we would appreciate your generosity in 🌻LENDING🌻 towards our KIVA loan. We must hit 40 lenders in 15 days in order to go international for full funding. We are relying on family, friends, customers, and anyone in the community interested in supporting us! Thank you all so much 💕

https://www.kiva.org/lend-classic/2977260

06/02/2025

Our funding page is officially LIVE! Please consider lending to help us purchase remaining equipment and inventory for our business! ❤️ Link in bio ❤️ We can’t wait to serve NWA✨

06/02/2025

https://www.kiva.org/lend/2977260?utm_source=borrower&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=borrower_driven

Help us meet our lending goals to make Karst: Ozark Bakery and Grocer a reality✨

A loan of $15,000 helps a Fayetteville-based bakery and grocer to buy their remaining equipment to open their storefront.

06/02/2025

📣BIG NEWS! Our .org loan goes live TOMORROW!
We’re reaching out to our community to help us take the next big step in building Karst: Ozark Bakery and Grocer. This loan will help us purchase essential equipment so we can serve you better 💪🥖☕️
Kiva loans are crowdfunded and community-driven — which means YOU can help bring this dream to life with a $25 loan (or more if you’re feeling generous). Every little bit adds up.
🗓️The loan launches tomorrow - link in photo, and we will share the link on our stories as soon as it’s live!
💛If you’ve ever rooted for us, tasted our bread, or believed in local food and community, now is the time to pitch in.
Let’s build something beautiful!

05/17/2025

We’re so berry excited to be at the Strawberry Festival tomorrow!🍓 Find us on the downtown square with our strawberry and pesto laminated sourdough tarts w/ balsamic reduction (omg yes plz) and our classic popovers (I recommend half strawberry jam/half Nutella)

We will also be hosting the pie baking competition, so don’t forget to check that out at Encore Bank!🥧 The creator and illustrator of the Strawberry Shortcake series will be a guest judge! So fun❤️

05/11/2025

Come see us at for our bagel popup! Grab a 6 pack for your Mother’s Day brunch or have one to fuel your climbing sesh.

05/03/2025

Catch us tomorrow, May 4th, at one of our fav spots ! We are excited to showcase our authentic sourdough bagels baked by the talented . Come support two local businesses with bagels and boulders 🥯🪨

05/03/2025

05/03/2025

Come find us at the Bentonville Farmer’s Market today! We have our classic and cheddar garlic sourdough loaves, a variety of sourdough bagels, poppy seed challah, and popovers! Thank you all for your support 🫶 and a shoutout to for providing an amazing space for businesses like ours. We appreciate you!

04/13/2025

Head over to to find our bagels! And make sure to check out all the other goods from local makers! Peep the Mt. Kessler magnet designed by