Wild Yeast Breads

07/12/2020

Patchen is setting up the barbecue at Delmonicos Heritage Butcher. They use WIld Yeast Bread for sandwiches, and also have WYB bread for sale. Be sure to check out their many other local specialty items.

07/11/2020

Leftover dough doughnuts!
I’m taking some time off next week. Deliveries as usual on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, then no deliveries until Friday, July 24.

06/27/2020

Baguettes, proofing in their linen couche.

06/20/2020

Today’s deliveries: Delmonicos = baguettes, challah, focaccia and sourdough levain. Ralph’s Thriftway & Westside Coop = baguettes, broa, focaccia and toasted sesame. Eastside Coop = baguettes, levain, toasted sesame and focaccia. Spuds Produce = baguettes, broa, levain and focaccia.

06/13/2020

WYB Country Broa is based on a Portuguese sourdough cornmeal loaf. Slightly dense with a golden crumb. Available only on Saturdays at Ralph’s Thriftway, Spuds Produce and the Eastside Coop.

06/10/2020

In support of the Black Lives Matter statewide strike on Friday, June 12, I will not be baking that day.

06/05/2020

Ciabatta, Italy’s answer to the baguette. Made with organic flour, and great with cheeses, for sandwiches and even as French toast. Available today at Ralph’s Thriftway and the Eastside Coop. Also Sundays at Spuds Produce and Eastside Coop.

05/29/2020

New York Rye is available today at Delmonicos Heritage Butcher, Spuds Produce and the Eastside Coop. A variety of other breads will also be at those locations, as well as Ralphs Thriftway and the Westside Coop. The bread arrives between 10 and 10:30 am fresh from the oven, Thursday thru Sunday. Enjoy!

05/22/2020

Country Sourdough Levain. Organic flour, wild yeast starter. Delivered fresh from my ovens to the Olympia Coops, Ralph’s Thriftway, Delmonicos Heritage Butcher and Spuds Produce.

05/17/2020

Braiding challah before the final proof and bake in a 425 degree oven. Available with or without poppy seeds on Fridays at Ralph’s Thriftway and Spuds Produce, and Saturdays and Sundays at Delmonicos Heritage Butcher. #localbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #sourdough #artisanbread #organicfood #challah #wildyeastbread

05/09/2020

Delivering Challah with Poppy Seeds to Delmonicos Heritage Butcher today (Saturday). Made with organic flour and local Egg Lady eggs. #challah #supportsmallbusiness @wildyeastbread #organic #localbusiness #sourdough #baking #artisanbreads #olympiadowntown

05/07/2020

Many thanks to the former NYC deli man who sent this great photo of his Reuben sandwich with WIld Yeast Breads New York Rye, made with organic flour. WYB is delivered Thursdays thru Sundays to Ralph’s Thriftway, the Olympia Coops, Delmonicos Heritage Butcher and Spuds Produce.

05/02/2020

You may have noticed WYB bread being temporarily sold in stapled bags. Many thanks to Virginia at the Westside Coop for putting up pictures so you can see what’s inside!

04/25/2020

Freshly baked baguettes to brighten a rainy day at home. Available at Spud’s Produce, Delmonicos Heritage Butcher, Ralph’s Thriftway, and the Olympia Coops. #baguette #localbusiness #sourdough #supportsmallbusiness #baker #artisanbread #artisanbaker #localfood

04/18/2020

This Saturday (April 18) is Focaccia day again at Spud’s Produce. There will be an abundance of these fragrant loaves, whose name derives from the Latin word for hearth. Made with organic flour, extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and onions. Buon appetito!

04/10/2020

Heartfelt thanks to Ralph’s Thriftway, Spud’s Produce, the Olympia Coops, Delmonico’s and all the other Olympia stores that continue to support local and artisan businesses! 💜 #supportsmallbusiness #localbusiness #wildyeastbread #sourdough #baguette #artisan #bakery #olympia #challah

04/03/2020

Lots of fresh bread today, and every day Thursday through Sunday, at Delmonico’s Heritage Butchers (delmonicomeats.com). And I’m still delivering in reduced quantities to Ralphs Thriftway, Spud’s Produce, and both Olympia Coops. Stay well! #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #organic #wildyeastbread #baker #baguette #sourdough

03/22/2020

Hello everyone. Driving through the empty streets on my delivery route last week, I was struck by our stark new world. It’s scary and sad as we stay inside and so many Olympia businesses are forced to shutter. I’m baking for now, but guessing that could change as events unfold. I’ll keep you posted. Hope you are all staying cozy and safe and remotely connected with the people you love!

03/18/2020

Perspective | I went to bread camp to take my sourdough loaves to the next level. Here’s what I learned.

This is a fun article. And I agree with the writer that “bread’s profoundest pleasure still lies in giving it away.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2020/03/18/i-went-to-bread-camp-to-take-my-sourdough-loaves-to-the-next-level-heres-what-i-learned/

Over five days in Kentucky, I and the other students learned to bake with confidence.

03/14/2020

It’s a Focaccia party at Spud’s Produce! Samples and many extra loaves available today, all made with organic flour, rosemary, organic onions and organic extra virgin olive oil. #focacciabread #wildyeastbread #organicfood #artisanbreads #olympiabakery #baking

02/28/2020

Now delivering to the Westside Coop! Thursdays through Sundays. Limited quantities because of limited shelf space. I’m really happy to start delivering to the Westside!

02/27/2020

Due to recent consistency issues with my usual organic baguette wheat flour, I’m having to temporarily resort to a conventional flour. All other breads will continue to be made with organic flour. You will notice the change on my baguette labels starting today. I’m searching for a new organic baguette flour, and hope to have the problem solved soon. 🤞I’ll keep you posted!

02/22/2020

Wild Yeast Bread is now available at Delmonico’s Heritage Butcher! 916 Fourth Ave. East in Olympia. www.delmonicomeats.com

02/09/2020

Getting ready to deliver! Wild Yeast Bread is back. Thanks to everyone for the kind messages and support.

02/06/2020

So sorry to say there will be no Wild Yeast Bread again until Sunday. I’m in Ohio for my mother’s funeral and need to stay a couple more days. I’ll be able to resume the regular Thursday to Sunday schedule next week. Thanks to everyone for their patience and support!

01/30/2020

Bread is back! Today’s loaves are olive, toasted sesame, and focaccia at Ralph’s Thriftway, Eastside Coop and Spud’s Produce.

01/18/2020

Sorry everyone, no bread deliveries next week. I will be visiting my family in Ohio. Fresh bread at the usual places tomorrow (Saturday the 18th) and Sunday. Thanks!

01/05/2020

New York Rye on its way to the oven. My rye is made with organic flour and makes great deli-style sandwiches.

12/21/2019

Toasted focaccia is “a transcendent experience” according to the customer who sent me this picture. So happy to see people enjoying my bread!
For the holidays, I will not be delivering next Thursday (the 26th) or Thursday, January 2. Best wishes from WYB!

12/14/2019

WYB available this weekend at Spuds Produce near Olympia Airport!

12/08/2019

Just delivered! An abundance of fresh bread at the Eastside Coop, Ralph’s and Spuds, including Focaccia and New York Rye. #sourdough #artisanbread #organic #localbakery #wildyeast #baguette

12/06/2019

Getting ready to load the ciabatta. It is now available at the Eastside Coop and Spuds Produce on Sundays, and also Fridays at Ralph’s Thriftway. If you try it, please me know what you think!

11/24/2019

WYB has a special holiday delivery schedule this week. I’ll be delivering to the usual places Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Not Thursday and Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/10/2019

French Baguettes From a Vending Machine? ‘What a Tragedy.’

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/world/europe/france-bakery-closures.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

In a country where it is said: “Without bread, there is no more life,” local bakeries are disappearing quickly.

11/03/2019

Hi! As some of you may have noticed, Ralph’s Thriftway put up a beautiful hand drawn sign for WYB. However, it mistakenly said I deliver “Thursday and Sunday Only.” Deliveries are actually daily Thursday through Sunday. Thanks!