our Story

Welcome; we are Nina & Nate; a chef & a baker. Our story begins a few years ago when we were gifted a very precious jar of sourdough culture. This culture had been passed down to us from a legendary baker & happened to fall into good hands. We call her Ardelia, she has been active & full of life for almost 20 years now!

Our micro bakery is tucked into the woods, along the shores of Greenwood Lake, in Woodbury, VT. We make rustic sourdough breads, bagels, flatbreads, sourdough cake donuts & decadent desserts. We are a wholesale bakery, selling our artisan goods to markets & cafes throughout central VT. We also offer hands on, interactive catering. Our bakery is not open to the public, we have a commercially licensed kitchen which is attached to our home.

We bring creativity to the table, along with decades of culinary experience. Our commitment to local, organic sourcing means you can feel at ease enjoying our craft while also supporting the local Vermont food economy. We are currently working with a long list of local farms for our wheat, rye, eggs, maple syrup, fruits & veggies, honey and grass fed beef tallow.

When we say micro- we mean it! Our space is 10 feet by 30 feet- 300 sq. ft. let’s say cozy! The dance we do during production is a well choreographed one, rooted in our commitment to one another as husband & wife, business partners and parents of two young daughters. This being said, due to the small square footage of our space, we cannot offer anything that is truly gluten free because every nook has a dusting of flour! Allergens; our recipes include wheat, dairy & sometimes grass fed tallow or ghee. Please ask if you have allergies or food restrictions.

Do you cater? Yes we can! We have a playful & unique offering we call our “grazing table” to entice your guests with bites & schmears made from only the best local ingredients along with copious amounts of sourdough & cheese! This experience ends with the most decadent, seasonal dessert possible.

Thank you for being part of our journey! We look forward to having you share our loaves around your family table.

Nina Livellara & Nate Doyon

Owners- Baker’s Bench- Woodbury, VT