08/16/2025
⚡️Breaking (imaginary) Village News⚡️
This week’s bake is cooling, the flour clouds are settling, and the Village is—well, let’s just say it’s never boring.
• The intern (who may or may not be a real person) has once again staged a walkout after being denied hazard pay for sprinkle duty. 🙄
• The Village Council (who may or may not exist) is drafting legislation declaring sourdough Pop-Tarts as the official currency.
• And the Village Baker? She’s over here wondering how one woman can run both a real microbakery and a fictional Village economy at the same time 😩
Now, for real updates 👇🏾
First, 💛 A big thank you to everyone who’s already placed their orders this week—you’re the best! Orders are still open, I need to have them all by Sunday evening, so there’s still time if you haven’t snagged yours yet.
And since it’s my birthday week, you can select to add a special (bigger, thicker) birthday hand pie ($1)—kind of like sharing my slice of birthday cake with you. 🥳 The flavor will be a surprise (one of four of the most-loved I’ve made since starting my sourdough Pop-Tarts/hand pies), but trust me—you don’t want to miss it!
Browse/order at hotplate.com/thefarmstand
Okay, updates!
✨ Starting in September, we’re moving to a bi-weekly preorder schedule—prioritizing family rhythms while still keeping your bread baskets full. (Most items freeze beautifully, and storage/reheating tips are always included.)
Menus will open earlier, so you’ll have at least a full 7–10 days to place orders.
✨ Every order now comes with our weekly Village newsletter.
Writing it has quickly become one of my favorite parts of this work—it’s where I get to connect with you beyond the algorithm, share behind-the-scenes stories, and let you peek at who we really are.
Think of it as our little loaf-note community on paper.
✨ And because community is a two-way street, you’ll also find a QR code tucked inside that leads to fun polls and surveys—my way of actually hearing from you, not just whoever happens to scroll past a Facebook post.
…And finally, something else is quietly rising in the background. Let’s just say the Village has been building something on wheels. 👀 I’ll share a glimpse tomorrow.
Until then, consider this your invitation to laugh with us, eat good bread, and pretend the Village is real (because some days, it feels like it is).
FINALLY;
🌟 We’re super excited to announce a brand-new pickup location in Waller at Four Sisters Icecream
🎉 Starting this Wednesday, you’ll be able to grab your sourdough there from 3–7pm. If you haven’t met Joe, you’re in for a treat—literally.
He creates some of the most creative seasonal ice cream flavors you’ll ever taste, and his motto is simple: Jesus and ice cream.
Honestly, I think he’s onto something—because paired with sourdough, that’s about as close to heaven on earth as it gets🍞🍨
If you or your friends are in Waller, Hockley, Prairie View, or even the Fairfield area of Cypress (all within 15 minutes of Four Sisters), this makes it easier than ever to grab your weekly bread and treats. Please share! Your referrals and recommendations are the best kind of support 😍
The address is 2323 Main St in Waller, TX 77484.
And while you’re there, please support another amazing local small business by trying Joe’s ice cream—I truly believe it’s the best in the world!
