Grace & Grain didn’t begin with a business plan. It started as something fun to care for, almost like having a pet. You feed a sourdough starter, learn its personality, and somehow begin planning your day around when it needs you.
I didn’t set out to open a bakery, and I definitely didn’t expect to sell bread. Honestly, I would have been happy continuing to bake loaves and give them away to people I love. Serving others has always come more naturally to me than selling something to them.
But sometimes God asks us to step forward before we feel completely ready.
I felt Him calling me to take a step of faith and allow this small thing I enjoyed to grow into something more. Starting Grace & Grain wasn’t necessarily the comfortable choice, but it gave me another way to serve people, bring something good to their tables, and share a little of what I love.
Why Grace & Grain?
The “grain” part is fairly obvious. The “grace” part is more personal.
Grace is something I try to extend to the people around me. It means being patient, making room for others, serving when I can, and remembering that people often need kindness more than we realize.
That is the spirit I want behind every part of this bakery. Grace & Grain isn’t about producing as much bread as possible. It’s about baking thoughtfully, treating people well, and creating something worth sharing.
Tested by people I trust
New recipes rarely make it onto the menu without a little help. I have a close group of friends I turn to when I’m trying something new. They taste-test, encourage me, offer honest opinions, and help me decide when a recipe is ready to share.
Some ideas become favorites. Others send me back to the kitchen. That is part of the fun.
Every item on the menu has been mixed, shaped, adjusted, tasted, and shared before it ever reaches a bake day.
From my kitchen to your table
Grace & Grain is still intentionally small. Every loaf is prepared by hand in my home kitchen and baked in limited quantities on scheduled bake days.
Thank you for supporting this step of faith and allowing me to bake something for your table. I hope you taste the care that went into it.
With grace,
Abigail