All Good Bakers, founded by Nick and Britin Foster after they began baking for regional farmers’ markets in 2004, runs Albany’s farm-to-bakery café with from-scratch breads, baked goods and casual meals. The shop helped launch the Capital Region’s first Community Supported Bakery in 2010 and builds its menu around seasonal ingredients, sourcing about 90% of them from vendors at the nearby Delmar Farmers Market from spring through late fall. Its Delaware Avenue kitchen also serves as a co-op workspace for other small local food producers.
Small World FoodSince 2007, Small World Food has operated as a cooperatively run Rochester food business, turning ingredients from local organic farms into handmade baked goods and naturally fermented foods. Its small-batch kitchen draws on old-world baking and fermentation traditions, while its market work connects as many as 15 regional farms with customers. The cooperative’s members, including local farmers, are paid according to what their contributions produce rather than a flat hourly rate.ROCHESTER, NY
Crackling Crust MicrobakeryCrackling Crust Microbakery is a hands-on “microbakery” built around naturally fermented bread and a sense of community. Its baker supports nearby farms when possible and uses eggs from a personal flock of hens called “The Divas,” while sharing the craft through local farmers-market baking and sourdough classes.MASON, OH
Village Farm MarketVillage Farm Market grew from truck-farming tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn and watermelon into an Ephrata kitchen and market making homemade baked and prepared foods for the community. Its scratch baking and cooking still follow recipes from the owners’ mother and grandmother, while Lancaster County produce remains central during the summer. The market also prepares fresh lunch fare and catered trays, with pickup and local delivery available.EPHRATA, PA
Ginger Cakes Bake ShoppeGinger Cakes Bake Shoppe grew from Meg Cooksey baking a friend’s wedding cake in a Florida hotel kitchen in 2012 into a farmers-market bake shop serving Fairfax County. The shop makes baked goods for special occasions or everyday treats, working closely with customers on custom orders and using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. After starting at the Romney Farmers Market, Ginger Cakes moved to Fairfax County markets in 2016.HIGH VIEW, WV