10/17/2026
🌵 It’s 2:30 in the morning, and I’m gonna be vulnerable for a minute.
I don’t often talk about what goes on behind the scenes at Cactus Sourdough Co. Most of what you see are the finished products, the market setups, and the exciting moments of growing a small business.
But the truth is, building a business from the ground up while working an equally demanding full-time job is HARD. Mentally, physically, and emotionally.
I’ve been doing back-to-back markets since February, all while working full-time as an ER nurse. I just finished four consecutive night shifts, and I’ve spent countless hours in the kitchen trying to prepare for tomorrow.
As Cactus continues to grow, so does the demand. And while I’m incredibly grateful for that growth, trying to keep up with everything as essentially a one-woman bakery is exhausting sometimes.
I love this business. I love what I’ve built, and I’m so proud of how far it’s come. But there are days when it takes absolutely everything I’ve got.
And just like in life, baking comes with good days and bad days.
Today was one of those bad days.
Several things I worked incredibly hard on simply didn’t turn out the way I wanted them to. And after all the time, money, and energy invested, that’s a pretty defeating feeling.
But here’s something I will never compromise on: I refuse to knowingly sell a product that doesn’t meet the standards I’ve worked so hard to establish for Cactus.
When you spend your hard-earned money supporting my little bakery, you deserve a product that I’m proud to put my name on. Period.
Unfortunately, that means tomorrow’s market menu is going to be smaller than originally planned. And I genuinely hate that, especially knowing some of you were looking forward to certain items.
I’m disappointed. I’m exhausted. And if I’m being completely transparent, tonight has been pretty discouraging.
But I’m still showing up tomorrow with plenty of fresh sourdough and some of your favorite goodies.
I guess I just wanted to remind everyone that behind every small business is a real person. Someone who’s learning, growing, making mistakes, and sometimes having a really hard day.
Not every bake is going to be perfect. Not every market is going to go exactly as planned. But my commitment to quality isn’t going anywhere.
Thank you for supporting Cactus through the good days and the not-so-good ones. It means more than you know. ❤️🌵
See y’all at 307!
