Root & Lore Bakery

11/06/2026

I’m baking sourdough chocolate chip cookies this week! Want to try them? Pm me and pickup today or tomorrow in the P Section of Bowie 💗

05/06/2026

Root & Lore will be on William Lane in Bowie this Saturday! I’ll have sourdough & confetti cookies 🥳 come by to say hi, and grab some analog goodies for the Summer!

15/05/2026

There’s still a few loaves available for preorder!
Www.hotplate.com/rootandlore

Introducing the STRŌB Front Porch Pop-Up — our front room, swung open on certain weekends for the makers, bakers, and community businesses who make Crofton what it is. 🤎

We couldn't think of a better way to kick it off than with Melanie of Root and Lore Holistic Bakes + Herbs.

Saturday, 12–4pm at the shop:
🍞 Sourdough bread
🍪 Sourdough chocolate chip cookies
🎉 Sourdough confetti cookies

Pre-order on her site to lock yours in — she'll have extras at the pop-up, but pre-orders go first.

Pre-order here: https://www.hotplate.com/rootandlore

It also happens to be Pinkies Up! day, and Melanie's bakes will be featured at our tea tasting. Come for the tea flight, leave with a loaf.

If you're interested in popping up on a STRŌB Front Porch weekend, please contact us through the form in our profile.

07/05/2026

Come see Root & Lore at STROB Apothecary on 5/16 from 12-4pm!

Introducing the STRŌB Front Porch Pop-Up — our front room, swung open on certain weekends for the makers, bakers, and community businesses who make Crofton what it is. 🤎

We couldn't think of a better way to kick it off than with Melanie of Root and Lore Holistic Bakes + Herbs.

Saturday, 12–4pm at the shop:
🍞 Sourdough bread
🍪 Sourdough chocolate chip cookies
🎉 Sourdough confetti cookies

Pre-order on her site to lock yours in — she'll have extras at the pop-up, but pre-orders go first.

Pre-order here: https://www.hotplate.com/rootandlore

It also happens to be Pinkies Up! day, and Melanie's bakes will be featured at our tea tasting. Come for the tea flight, leave with a loaf.

If you're interested in popping up on a STRŌB Front Porch weekend, please contact us through the form in our profile.

20/04/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about access lately.

About how something as simple as bread can start to feel out of reach.

So I’m introducing a community loaf with tiered pricing.

It’s the same sourdough I make for my own family—long fermented, made with care, and meant to nourish.

Just shared a little differently:

🌾 $6 — supported tier
🍞 $10 — suggested price
🤍 $14 — community support

I’ll have 3 community loaves available each week at this pricing. I will keep adding more as the program continues.

No different products. No questions.
Just a way for people to meet it where they are.

If you’re able to pay a little more, it helps someone else bring a loaf home too.

This is a small step toward the kind of food system I want to be part of—one that feels a little more like community. 🧺

You can order here for Friday pickup:

Www.hotplate.com/rootandlore

Orders close at 8PM Wednesday 🌱🏠

14/04/2026

Root & Lore will be there!

Pinkies up, friends! You're invited to a tea party. 🍵

Pinkies Up! A Tea Tasting Party
Saturday, May 16th | 1:00 – 2:30 PM

Sip your way through 8+ teas in curated flights , some unique teas you may have already tried from our shelves, plus at least five new teas we're considering bringing in (your taste buds get a vote). Each tea is paired with a tasting morsel from incredible local creators, some of whom will have treats for sale to take home.

You'll learn a little tea history, sip from traditional tea cups, and have the option to add on a vintage tea cup & saucer set at checkout to choose and keep as your own.

Fancy hats optional but deeply appreciated.

02/04/2026

If you’ve been wanting to try what I make, I’ve got a fresh round available for porch pickup in Bowie (P section) this week 💛

🗓 Wednesday, April 8
🗓 Saturday, April 11

Here’s what I’m offering:

🍞 Sourdough loaves – slow-fermented, simple ingredients, made to nourish
🍪 Sourdough cookies – same intention, just a little sweeter
🌿 Herbal tea blends – crafted with herbs traditionally used for everyday wellness
🧂 Spice blends – “flavor with purpose” for easy, nourishing meals
🌱 Bulk herbs by the ounce – so you can build your own kitchen medicine at home

Everything I make is rooted in the idea that good food and simple herbs should feel accessible—not overwhelming. This is about making it easier to feed yourself and your family well, even on busy days.

Order here:
👉 www.hotplate.com/rootandlore

Porch pickup details will be sent after ordering.

Thank you for supporting local—I truly mean it when I say this helps keep everything small, intentional, and close to home 🤍

At Root & Lore, we honor Appalachian folk traditions by crafting nourishing sourdough breads, cookies, and herbs. We believe everyone deserves access to good food, herbal medicine, and the practical skills to thrive.

01/03/2026

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