The Wilds

11/27/2024

We woke up to a sliver of a moon.

The snow clung to the trees, iced over from a long cold night. Thanksgiving prep started at 7:30 and will continue all day. Loaves of bread are in the oven, the turkey dry brined. I stored it in my dad’s fridge, and the short walk froze my nose hairs.

It’s zero degrees but the ovens are keeping the cabin warm, and the anticipation of a day filled with friends and food has my heart full.

Good luck in your kitchens today, may you have all the ingredients you didn’t know you needed, tucked away in some corner of your cabinets. ✨

10/04/2024

We’ve had frost on the ground for the past few days. The garden is dying in stages - the flowers have been gone for weeks and most veggies have withered away from the cold. There are still a few things left to harvest, and I’m enjoying reaping the benefits from all the work we put in this summer.

So as we prepare to close out another season, here’s a few photos to commemorate some of the bounty that called our garden home. 🥕🌼✨

Only four months til we start seedlings! 🙃

08/14/2024

Feeling sad you won’t get to see us at the Fling this week?

Turns out we’ve got one more market in us! Come see us at the today from 4-7! We’ve got 60 loaves of bread this week 😳 and all kinds of yummy scones, cookies and other goodies.

See you there! ✨

07/26/2024

Come and get it! We’re at the Fling from 11-6, rain or shine!

07/02/2024

We’ve been on a work trip in California, where temps are reaching 113 degrees!🔥🥵

Needless to say, we are excited to get back to these mountains and the cool breeze off of our Little Su.

06/28/2024

Our market day at has been amazing! And it’s only halfway through.

Ben and I had to head out early to catch a flight to California, but dad is still there manning the booth. We only have three loaves of sourdough left and a couple bags of bagels! Stop by before we sell out. We’ve also got a bounty of veg from the garden, including mustard, chives and lots of delicious greens. 🥬🌱

This morning we found an exceptionally large egg in the coop. It cracked at the market, so we decided to open it up to see how many yolks it had. To our surprise, there was a whole separate egg inside!!! It’s a phenomenon called a counter-peristalsis contraction, and I had no idea it was even possible. But I sure feel bad for the chick who laid it. 😬🥚

So thankful to everyone for coming out and showing your support. It truly means the world. Have a great weekend!

06/28/2024

Some of my favorite scenes from bake day. It’s a long day, but it sure was a pretty one. ✨

Be sure to come see us at tomorrow from 11-6!

06/25/2024

By now, most of you have probably heard that the Friday Fling has been cancelled for the next two weeks. This is extremely difficult for all vendors who count on these summer markets. Thankfully, we have amazing community members who are stepping up to help out.

We’ll be at this Friday, selling our breads, cookies and other goods. We also have some new recipes coming to the booth this week, so don’t miss out. We’re not sure where we’ll be the week of July 5, but we’ll keep you updated.

Please come out to support all of us vendors. It really means the world to provide our community with baked goods and garden grown goodness. We appreciate your continued support! ✨

05/24/2024

It’s market day! Come see us at the Friday Fling in downtown Palmer! We’ve got bread, bagels, cookies, rhubarb and more!

Ever been interested in trying fiddleheads? We’ve got those, too! Foraged late last night, so they’re fresh and tasty. They’re like asparagus, but wild!

See you soon! ☀️

05/20/2024

One of the amazing things about Alaska is how quickly things turn green.

One minute everything is brown, and the next, it’s sprouting up reaching for the sun. (Aren’t we all?) ☀️

We’re checking the soil temp in the garden every day and getting excited to move things from the greenhouse into the ground. Here’s hoping we have more sun this summer than we did last. IYKYN.

05/14/2024

We are so excited to share that we will have a booth at this year’s Friday Fling!

We’ve been so busy testing recipes, growing seedlings, prepping garden beds and building out our booth. It’s been a big undertaking, but we’re excited to see it all coming together.

The first market is this Friday from 11-6 in downtown Palmer. If you’re a local, we’d love to see you. We’ll have fresh baked goods, sourdough bakes, goose and chicken eggs and much more. Let’s cross our fingers that the sun will be there, too!

05/04/2024

We have been pretty absent from social media lately! We visited Arizona for a work trip/mini vacation, and then came home to some pretty serious health issues. All is well now, and we’re excited for spring!

Soon you’ll be able to smell the cottonwoods on the breeze- one of my favorite things about Alaska. We found of of these seed pods on our morning walk. I had no idea it was a cottonwood!

The greenhouse is full of seedlings. They’re well on their way and itching to get into the soil in the next few weeks. We were so fortunate to find a bunch of planting trays at our recycling center. For free! If you’re local, it’s such a wonderful resource. We always leave a donation to thank them for their efforts.

We adopted some pullets from and they are quickly becoming my favorite chickens. They’re so sweet and don’t mind being handled. One of them reminds me so much of Buckbeak from Harry Potter, so that is now her name.

The sun is out, and all the birds are soaking it up! We brought in a little kiddie pool for them to swim in, and they are loving it.

We had some shirts made, as we’ve got some exciting things happening this summer! Crossing our fingers it’s a warm, sunny one. Happy May!

03/12/2024

Bread orders are live, folks! This week we’ve got some delicious sourdough bagels on the menu. They are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Get em while they’re hot! Free delivery within the Palmer fishhook area. If you’re further out, message me. 

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03/11/2024

One of these things is not like the other!

Our geese laid their first egg yesterday. After a full year of feeding them, cleaning up their nasty poops and dealing with their hissing and biting, we finally have an egg!!!!

My dad came into the kitchen and said, “Close your eyes and hold out your hand. DON’T OPEN YOUR EYES!”

I was in the middle of making bread, so my hands were covered in dough. I’m not one for surprises, so I kept pulling my hand back. But as soon as he laid it down I said, “IT’S A GOOSE EGG!” You can tell right away it’s a lot heftier than a chicken egg.

Obviously we’re pretty stoked. The geese should be too. They’re saving themselves from being Christmas dinner. 🙃

Have a great week!

03/06/2024

It’s bread ordering time! Get your orders in by tomorrow night!

Get some amazing food

02/29/2024

Just a little nighttime appreciation post. ✨

The days are quickly getting longer. Before we know it, the sky won’t get this dark, and we’ll miss the stars. But we’re welcoming the sun and her warmth with open arms. ☀️

02/17/2024

Bread deliveries complete! Thanks to all new and returning customers. We so appreciate you!