Baked By Betsy Wake Forest Sourdough bakery and farmstand

I’ve always loved sourdough bread, but I honestly had no idea just how much time, patience, and science went into making it. It really is quite the science experiment!

Earlier this year, my friend Liz gave me a portion of her sourdough starter. While I’ve successfully kept it alive, I’ve discovered that I enjoy making sourdough discard recipes far more than baking traditional loaves with an active starter. I’ve used sourdough discard to make everything from homemade pasta noodles to brownies, and I’m constantly amazed by how versatile it can be.

Liz, however, took her love of sourdough baking to an entirely different level by starting her own business, Baked By Betsy. She creates an incredible variety of artisan sourdough breads, baked goods, and other delicious treats. Every other week, she even sets up the most adorable little farmstand in her neighborhood, filled with freshly baked sourdough goodies for the community to enjoy.

Baked By Betsy is a local cottage kitchen sourdough bakery and farmstand specializing in handcrafted sourdough breads and treats. Liz puts her whole heart into everything she bakes, and it shows in both the care she takes and the quality of every item.

While her breads are absolutely delicious, the true showstopper might just be her sourdough cinnamon rolls. You haven’t experienced sweet, soft, decadent perfection until you’ve tried one. They are rich, gooey, beautifully baked, and completely irresistible.

But you don’t have to take my word for it—the reviews speak for themselves! For Liz, I created a user-friendly website where customers can view her products and place orders for upcoming farmstand dates. This gave her a simple way to keep all of her orders organized in one place instead of tracking everything by hand with a notebook and pencil. I also showed her how to easily update and manage the website herself as her menu and availability change, and photographed many of her breads and baked goods to help showcase the care and quality behind Baked By Betsy.