Welcome to Loaves & Groves. I’m Heather—a wife, a mother, and a believer in the power of a handmade home.

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My journey here began with a simple, yet frustrating, search for better bread. For a long time, I found myself in a constant struggle with food—feeling overwhelmed by labels and discouraged by the lack of honest, simple nourishment available for my family. When I couldn't find a single loaf with fewer than eight ingredients, I decided to stop searching and start baking.

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That first sourdough starter changed more than just our diet; it changed my heart. I went from a place of anxiety surrounding what we ate to finding a profound, restorative peace with food.

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There is a unique joy in knowing that I am feeding my family baked goods that support gut health and are loaded with wholesome, natural ingredients rather than the artificial ones that harm our bodies. This passion for nourishment naturally overflowed from the kitchen into the earth. Four months into perfecting my bread, I planted my first seed.

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In the two years since we began, we have transformed our 1/4 acre urban homestead into a space overflowing with life. What started as a small garden has grown into a productive ecosystem where we learn the rhythms of homesteading every day.

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Loaves & Groves is my way of sharing the things I love. I am passionate about the well-being of the mind and body, which I believe begins with finding purpose within our own four walls and reclaiming the gift of self-sufficiency. I am so glad you’re here to grow with us.