08/30/2026
What a weekend.
Our second sourdough class is officially in the books, and somehow, between having the farmstand open for a day and hosting the class, I didn’t manage to take a single new picture. 😂 Apparently I was too busy doing everything. 😅
So instead, I want to talk about the people who made this weekend, and really, this whole business, possible. Because after my classes I like to give long, Emmy-like thank you speeches nobody asked for about an award I never got. 😂 Here we go:🏆🥹
Thank you to everyone who stopped by the farmstand this week. Every visit, purchase, share, comment, and bit of encouragement is the fuel that keeps us going.
Thank you to everyone who came to our sourdough class. I hope you left with new skills, a full belly, and the confidence to make some really good bread. I cannot WAIT to see what you all bake next!
But this weekend was also a pretty perfect reminder of why I love doing this in Rolla.
I joined the Rolla Downtown Farmers Market in May, and I’ve missed more weekends than I’ve made. 😂 But somewhere along the way, I made vendor friends who have turned into real friends, and this weekend, those friendships took this event to an entirely different level.
🥬 Lettuce from HighGate Harvest, who somehow managed to get me three bags despite the challenges with lettuce this week.
💐 Flowers from Lexie at Mutch Provisions, who spent HOURS yesterday helping me put together the bouquets.
Beyond those market friendships, my farmstand friendships also came through.
🫖 Tea from Steadfast Sips, who delivered tea bags on very little notice. In May, the night before my first class, I showed up at her door at 11 p.m. grabbing last-minute items. 😂
☕ Coffee from Castle Coffee, who roasted coffee fresh to pair with the brunch we served. Then Marie Dobson volunteered her time to help everything run smoothly, from setup and cleanup to basically being my wingman all day.
🏡 The Village - Weddings & Events, who are nothing but professional when it comes to making events happen. If you ever need an event space, you really need to check out what they have to offer.
🍎 Hamilton Holiday Orchard, who somehow always have exactly the right apple variety for whatever thing I’ve decided I need to make.
And my old friends showed up too.
🍪 My friend, Hannah, made me 63 macarons, some of the best I have ever eaten, and whose hard work gave me back hours of time when I desperately needed them.
❤️ And my best friend, Ashley Kreyling, who took my younger two kids to the pool and lunch while we worked through lunch…again yesterday. I didn’t ask for help, she intuitively knew that my kids needed a little fun and food while I was trying to pull all of this off. What a gift.
They say it takes a village to raise a child.
Well, this business is definitely my child. 😂
And it takes a village to raise this one, too.
Every person who follows this page, shops at the stand, comes to a class, tells a friend, shares a post, buys something at the market, or cheers us on from the sidelines is part of the reason we’ve been able to pull off two successful, massive sourdough events.
I don't take that for granted.
And honestly, I think Rolla is pretty incredible. The way you all have shown up for these events and the farmstand has been such a blessing.
When I was a kid, people used to complain that there was nothing to eat and nothing to do here. Somewhere along the way, that became one of Rolla’s superpowers.
Because look at what happens when people here take the things they’re good at and run with them.
People are roasting incredible coffee. Growing beautiful food. Making gorgeous flower bouquets. Baking amazing croissants (👀 CrepEscape & A la Folie). Making amazing smash burgers,Scruff's Grill, that have been our hot, fresh dinner 15 minutes before closing on Thursday or Friday more times than I can count since we opened.
Creating businesses, spaces, products, and experiences that are worth getting excited about…all in a random little town in the middle of nowhere. Man, Rolla is awesome.
And somehow, this farmstand, the farmers market, and these sourdough classes have become a tiny piece of all of that.
People supporting people.
Businesses supporting businesses.
Friends showing up for friends.
The cream really does rise to the top, we are all finding each other, and I’m so glad to have found you all.
So thank you, Rolla, for always showing me just how much talent, generosity, and community exists here.
And if you missed this class…always plugging the next class..😂
Our next sourdough class is November 14! 🍞
I’d love to have you there. Keep an eye out for details and registration, and comment below if you’d like the link for early access. This class booked in 48 hours this time, w a waitlist. 🥹 So, if you want to go, early access is the way to go.
We’ll see you next week at the farmstand and the Downtown Farmers Market, because can’t stop, won’t stop. I kid, we’re going to make ourselves rest…
But not til the first full week of October, and possibly the second too. The stand will be closed then so we can catch our breath before we dive headfirst into the holiday baking season. 🎄🍪
That’s all, folks. Thank you again, thanks for reading til the end. **Takes a bow, exits stage right. 😂
