The Hazelnut Baking Company

11/20/2025

Thank you all for the most wonderful day of community giving! Close to 500 loaves, 150 bread kits to make at home, hundreds of pounds of pantry staples, feminine hygiene products, and special greetings and messages all going out to our community!!
Filled pantries from Forward Indiana, Wellspring Interfaith Social Services and a delivery heading to Community Harvest Food Bank - Fort Wayne later this week.
It was absolutely exhausting and may be the only one I do but feeling so proud of the small impact we did make ❤️🍞

11/14/2025

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11/12/2025

Reminder! to stop by this Sunday from 12-4, upstairs in the Teaching Kitchen at Union Street Market, for FREE fresh baked bread from our generous volunteers.
We will also be handing out bread kits to make at home, along with other pantry staples for those in need.
Our little way of spreading kindness and compassion throughout our community. Anything remaining will go to our local pantries and organizations!
Union Street Market

11/10/2025

Loss of access for so many has highlighted how food insecurity has always been present and “hiding in plan sight.” Please stop by next Sunday Union Street Market and take whatever you need from our items we’re making at the teaching kitchen. We will also be delivering to Community Harvest Food Bank - Fort Wayne and food pantries around town.

Food bank leaders across the U.S. are responding to 'a great increase in need' due to SNAP disruption.

11/09/2025

One week away! All the volunteer spots filled fast. Thank you so much for the amazing response. We will make and distribute as much bread as we can. Both made loaves and simple bread kit to do at home.

🍞 Free Bread for All – Share, or Take

Sunday, Nov 16 | 12–4 PM

📍 Electric Works, Union Street Market, Teaching Kitchen

Food insecurity is rising—and one way we can respond is with fresh, homemade, and nutritious bread. Join us for National Homemade Bread Day to bake, bag, or hand out bread to neighbors in need. And please stop by to pick up a loaf for yourself or your family.

✅ donate: https://www.hazelnutbaking.com

11/06/2025

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We know times are tough for many families right now, and we want to help in the way we can.

Starting tomorrow, we’re offering a free kid’s meal for children 12 and under, no purchase necessary, no questions asked, until SNAP benefits are restored.

Just stop in and ask for a Berry Bag and we’ll provide meals for as many children as are with you. Each includes a peanut butter & banana sandwich, water, and a side of fruit, simple, wholesome, and made with care.

11/02/2025

🍞 Free Bread for All – Share, or Take

Sunday, Nov 16 | 12–4 PM

📍 Electric Works, Union Street Market, Teaching Kitchen

Food insecurity is rising—and one way we can respond is with fresh, homemade, and nutritious bread. Join us for National Homemade Bread Day to bake, bag, or hand out bread to neighbors in need. And please stop by to pick up a loaf for yourself or your family.

✅ donate: https://www.hazelnutbaking.com

10/29/2025

My only class planned for the rest of this year, grab your spot!!!

🌿 FERMENTATION WORKSHOP 🌿

Curious about fermentation? This Intro to Fermenting Workshop is the perfect starting point for anyone ready to turn everyday ingredients into probiotic-rich foods like sauerkraut and kimchi!

Join us on Tuesday, December 9th at 6:30PM right here at Vessel Refillery FW for an evening that’s part science, part flavor adventure — taught by Jessica Waggoner, Owner and Baker of The Hazelnut Baking Co.

What You’ll Learn:
• Easy techniques for safe, successful fermentation
• How to choose the best ingredients and tools
• Creative ways to flavor and store your fermented foods

Why Ferment?
Support your gut health, reduce food waste, and unlock bold, tangy flavors—all with simple methods you can use in your own kitchen.

💲 $42 per person
🪑Seating is limited, so make sure to grab your spot early!
👉 Register here: https://square.link/u/Jf7k00lt

Hazelnut Baking Company

09/21/2025

Over the last several weeks I’ve had the pleasure of teaching some of my last scheduled classes for the summer. Thank you to everyone that enjoys learning as much as I do and for selling these classes out so quickly! Looking forward to doing some of own fall baking, testing recipes and enjoying family. See you all soon!

06/09/2025

Announcement:
Teaching classes and baking for the community has been one of the coolest and most fulfilling experiences I’ve had over the past few years.

I’ve been continually amazed by the number of people who’ve shown up, class after class, helping to create a small but mighty community that I’ve come to cherish deeply.

As my family grows and life continues to evolve, I’ve decided to take a bit of a sabbatical after August.

I’m looking forward to spending more time with loved ones, rediscovering the joy of learning new baking skills, and—perhaps most exciting—becoming a student again myself.

What remaining classes are available before September:

July 16th: Macarons, Union Street Market, spots available
August 5th: Macarons, Union Street Market, spots available
August 20th: Back to School Breakfasts, Salomon Farm, waitlist

This isn’t goodbye forever, just a pause for now! I’m so grateful for the memories we’ve made together and hope our paths cross again soon.