Stay-At-Home Dad Builds AMAZING Small Town Bakery

Cottage and Company October 3, 2025
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A french bread baker crafting artisan sourdough loaves in his wood-fired oven. Johnathan Stevens transformed his self-taught DIY sourdough passion into Hungry Ghost Bread, a thriving small town bakery unlike any other. Using a traditional wood-fired oven, he crafts fresh sourdough loaves and rustic breads that have become a beloved award winning staple for his community and beyond. Tour his bakery. See his process. Start to Finish _____________________ Check out Jonathan’s book! The Hungry Ghost Bread Book Find Jonathan's bread recipes and learn more about his bakery: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hungry-ghost-bread-book-an-offbeat-bakerys-guide-to-crafting-sourdough-loaves-flatbreads-crackers-scones-and-more-jonathan-stevens/6b0f7dbbda4327d0 ____________________ Jonathan is also a Musician and his music is featured in this video. 00:04 "Baker Barleycorn" by Jonathan Stevens 12:32 "Blossom" by Jonathan Stevens Listen to all his music here: Apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jonathan-stevens/278745667 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/69sr8Mor7LmBMIcboo7l5b ____________________ Bakery Information Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton, Massachusetts Website: https://hungryghostbread.com/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/hungryghostbread/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hungryghostbread/ ____________________ More videos coming soon! Thanks for watching! ❤️ ____________________ 00:00 - 01:30 Introduction 01:31 - 02:06 Opening the Bakery Starting the first bake + Genesis of the bakery 02:07 - 04:20 Starting the first bake + Genesis of the bakery 04:21- 05:39 Bread out of the oven + Bread type and price 05:40 - 06:21 Re-firing the oven 06:22 - 06:55 Bakery opens for business 06:56 - 08:45 Making the dough 08:46 - 10:24 Feeding the starters + Health benefits of sourdough 10:25 - 12:30 Portioning and shaping the dough 12:31 - 13:20 The last bake 13:21 - 14:02 The commute home