Kneading
Pumpkining!
Gifting
Delivering
Road fooding
Tempeh + jam + basil on Honey Whole Wheat eating!! Packed because I knew I’d be out delivering gift baskets during lunchtime. Matt and I split into two teams, him vs. her, and delivered 40 baskets all around the community. It was exhausting and exhilarating!
T-2 hours until our open house.
It’s just like our wedding day!!
Want to know how this all got going? Read this post:
Time for a snack! I’m starved! Good thing the bakery is filling up with bread!
kate says
Sooo exciting 🙂 everything looks great!
Cait @ Beyond Bananas says
Good luck at the open house tonight! You guys are going to be a buzzin business in the area.. I just know it!
Morgan @ moments of mmm says
How fun!! I can imagine all the recipients of these gifts were very excited!
Happy Anniversary, and good luck on the open house. 🙂
Lisa Fine says
Love that you’re “pumpkining”! Pumpkin muffins are my favorite. And are those chocolate chips I see in them?
Good luck with everything tonight – can’t wait to hear a recap.
Holly @ The Runny Egg says
I love that your open house is your anniversary day!
I so wish a GH would open around here because I would *love* for someone to drop off bread and goodies at my work!
colleen says
That is awesome! So excited for you two! All your hard work is paying off!!
Donna @ Love, Run & Travel says
Those gift baskets look lovely
Happy anniversary and good luck at the open house
Can’t wait to see pictures 🙂
Betty says
Good luck sleeping tonite and have a great official opening tomorrow – you’ll do great !
Meg says
Pumpkining….my favorite 😉
Weee good luck 😀 as if you need it…psh! You rock!
Kaitlyn @ 7 Plates says
Good luck today. I know everything will be great 🙂
Leanne @ The Skinny Architect says
Time to see just how much all of your hard work has paid off! Good luck with the opening, everything looks awesome. I love seeing what you two have done with the space, it really makes a big difference!
Kate @ NaturaStride says
So excited for you guys! Good luck. I’ve enjoyed reading about the journey and can’t wait to hear about the results! I definitely need to plan a road trip to come check it out and all things C-ville!
Kelly @foodiefresh says
I never would have thought to pair jelly and basil. How was it? I love interesting combinations!
Angie @ Musings of a Violet Monkey says
Amazing! Awesome! And lots of other “A” words! 😉
Good luck tonight. Can’t wait to hear all about it.
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Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says
I want a pumpkin muffin!!! SO excited for you all. Looks great 🙂
Kate (What Kate is Cooking) says
Be still my heart- pumpkin muffins are my favorite!
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
This is so exciting!! Its almost like we’re experiencing the entire thing with you 🙂
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Those muffins look yummy!
Is the gift basket thing just for the opening or will you guys be doing that all of the time? Such a neat idea.
Sarah@The Flying ONION says
This is so exciting! I feel as if I’m opening the bakery myself. I can only imagine what you guys must be feeling. 😀
sarah (sarah learns) says
i hope the open house goes well tonight! 🙂 i’m sure it’ll be amazing!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
i baked this morning. not quite that much 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
This cracked me up! My morning baking volume also paled in comparison. 🙂
Liv @ The Salty n' Sweet says
I so wish I was on the receiving end of your bread delivery 😉
Question, did you plan your open house to be on your wedding anniversary??
KathEats says
Nope!!! Just a coincidence!
Valerie @ City|Life|Eats says
This is all so exciting 🙂
Kayla (Little Miss Healthify) says
So happy for you guys! I can imagine how excited you are to finally be ready for the open house!
At first I thought this post title was “Doughing”.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
Good luck with the open house! Can’t wait to hear how it went.
Random question – how do you decide how much inventory to carry starting out? Does GH have a “rule of thumb” or is it some fun equation?
wendy sue says
so excited! I’ll be coming by tomorrow for some cinnamon chip! If I come before work ~ 830ish, will bread be ready yet?
Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says
I’m so incredibly excited for you and Matt! It’s been so fun reading about your journey the past months up to today. You did it. Congratulations and good luck with your open house! 🙂
Amanda- The Nutritionist Reviews says
Wow whoever got those gift baskets is so lucky! They look great!
Alexa @ Simple Eats says
Good luck tonight! I’m sure things will go great!
Chelsea @ Go Chelsea Go! says
I can’t wait to hear about how the open house goes! I bet it will be awesome!! And happy anniversary!
Natalie @ Adventures in Jackson says
SO very exciting Kath!
Those bread baskets look very chic and of course, delicious. Can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Carol says
Hope all goes well tonight! Can’t wait to read about it:)
Rachel A says
Yay! I’m so happy to see your bakery dreams coming to fruition. Thanks for sharing your journey.
Maggie @ livingfoodjunkie says
I’m so excited for you! I live in British Columbia Canada, but I am so tempted to take a HUGE road trip to come see you and Matt and your amazing Great Harvest Bakery! It’s looking beautiful, oh and I love the gift baskets! Gorgeous!
Joanne says
So exciting. What a terrific way to get the community to take notice – gift baskets.
I really enjoyed reading The Road to Great Harvest.
birdie to be says
Congrats! And great job! Very exciting.
Christine says
Very exciting! I would love to open a bakery some day. Feel free to ignore if this is too personal, but would you ever consider writing a post about what’s needed financially to open a bakery like Great Harvest? Did you need to write a business plan for a bank loan and how you’re managing all these start-up costs? The process is intriguing to me. Sounds scary, but so many people do it that it must be manageable and worth it!
Good luck!
KathEats says
Thanks for asking Christine. I don’t think this is something I would do because I think it would have to cross the personal line to really be clear about how we opened the business. I know it’s definitely something people are curious about, but I just don’t feel comfortable going into specific details. K
Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) says
Opening a bakery looks like so much fun! No doubt, lots of hard work, but what fun!! 🙂
Good luck at the open house!
Lindsay says
Congratulations to you guys! I’m so inspired by all you’ve both accomplished, and how you’re really going after your dreams. It gives me faith, that I will get to pursue my passion one day. Thank you for that! I hope you have an amazing, busy opening weekend!
Grace @ Healthy Dreaming says
Good luck with everything! All of it looks fantastic!
Mrs. Thor says
hope the open house goes GREAT! it has been really exciting to read about this over time. 🙂
good luck!
Hope says
Those gift baskets look so great! 🙂 Send a pumpkin muffin over my way please?! They look so yummy!
Sylvia @ My Attempt at Balanced Living says
I’m so excited for you guys! Good luck with your open house and Happy Anniversary 😀
The Teenage Taste says
Seriously, Kath, I don’t know how you do it! If I worked at Great Harvest I would eat up the entire contents of the bakery! Okay, maybe not all of it, but most of it at least! 😉
Glad to hear everything is coming together! Have a great day!
Chloe (South Beach Girl) says
Hooray! Who gets the lovely gift baskets?
Molly @ RDexposed says
That sandwich looks so good! Can you tell the Rockford, IL GH to donate to my hospital? Please and thank you!
Katherina @ Zephyr Runs says
“Tempeh + jam + basil on Honey Whole Wheat” sounds so strange! Guys at my work like to make pb&j grilled cheeses though so there are definitely stranger combinations!
Maria says
Have you ever seen Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs? It that what insipired this post’s writing style. Cute.
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
I think the gift baskets are a wonderful idea!!
r8chel says
So exciting! I hope your open house is going well. If I lived in Cville, you can bet I’d stop in tomorrow. Can’t wait to hear how everything goes!
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
You sure have been busy! It’s all down to the last day!!!
kaila @ healthy helper! says
SO exciting! You’re finally there! SO CLOSE TO OPENING!
Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) says
Kath…so happy for you guys!!! You have worked, stressed, sacrificed, lived and breathed this bakery and this opening…have fun, enjoy the open house, and congrats on being business owners!!! 🙂
Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says
Why is bread so beautiful?? Best of luck tonight, Kath, I can’t wait to see a full recap and pichaaaas!! You two have worked your BUNS off (literally), and I can’t wait to see the grand opening. Break a leg?! 😉
Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says
Ohh – those pumpkin muffins look incredible!! And have a fab open house!!
Ellie@fitforthesoul says
ahhhhh how fun and delicious! I love the basket detail and all, it’s such a cute idea.
Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says
So exciting and so much fun!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking says
As weird as tempeh + jam + basil on a sandwich sounds, I want to try it!!
Dani says
So excited for you guys and the store!!! Sending you good vibes from the PNW.
Shannen says
so stoked for you guys!
Karen says
Will be with you in spirit this evening, Kath…have a blast!
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says
Good luck with the open house!
Namaste Gurl says
Good luck on opening day- I have no doubts that eveything will go GREAT and as planned 🙂 Wish I could be there!
judy says
Best wishes Katherine! So happy for you and kanzi……. and a happy anniversary too!!
i am dying for some bread….maybe someday!
Brittany (Eating Bird Food) says
Best of luck with the grand opening tonight! Wish I could have been there!!!
Colleen says
Congrats Kath and happy anniversary!! I love it when bakeries have pumpkin baked goods all year long. Pumpkin knows no season.
cathy says
kath: just a quick happy anniversary and all the best tomorrow at kick-off time. congratulations on all you’ve done to get ready for the opening (and for sharing the journey).
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
So excited for you guys!
Jennifer says
Good luck to you both tomorrow! It’s going to be a day you’ll never forget. 🙂
I can’t imagine how good it must smell with the fresh bread baking. I even love the smell of the dough before it’s baked. 🙂
Kayla @ SproutyBuns says
That is so incredibly nice of you guys to deliver gift baskets to the community! Now, if only I lived in the area! Best of luck with the store – I can’t imagine anyone walking out of there disappointed. 🙂
Dee says
Good luck and have fun!! So exciting!
Laurie says
Happy Anniversary! I hope tomorrow is everything you have dreamed of and more. I loved the recap…I didn’t realize Karen moved to cville at the same time you did. I thought she has been there forever with the vast circle of friends she has!
Khushboo says
You guys are so on the ball,woo!
Gina (Yogattude) says
I love the gift baskets, such a fun way to market your products!
Angel7 says
So exciting 🙂
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Michael Tavallaei says
that carrot looks delicious!
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