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Zeeland, Michigan · West Michigan

Fresh from our kitchen to your table.

We're a family with a wooded yard and a very active kitchen in Zeeland, Michigan. Every Friday we drop fresh sourdough focaccia, homemade cookies, and seasonal goods — made by real hands, kids included.

Hands shaping sourdough dough
Photo: Adam Bartoszewicz / Unsplash

What we make

Handmade goods from our kitchen.

Our menu rotates with the seasons, but these are our anchors. Every item is made to order — no sitting on a shelf, no guessing what's fresh.

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Alison · Head Baker
Sourdough Focaccia
Our weekly signature. Long-fermented with Bob, our sourdough starter, and topped with seasonal flavors. Ready to warm in 8 minutes.
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From Our Kitchen
Homemade Cookies
We're experimenting with recipes and rotating flavors — chocolate chip is where we're starting. More to come as we dial in our favorites.
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Coming Soon
Jams, Teas & More
We're working on fruit preserves, loose-leaf tea blends sourced from local West Michigan spice shops, and scones. Still testing recipes and doing the math — watch this space.

Menu changes weekly. See exactly what's available on this week's Hotplate drop →


A family kitchen rooted in a wooded yard in Zeeland, Michigan.

We're a family rooted in a wooded property in Zeeland, Michigan — the place we call The Whiskered Woods. When we started baking together — sourdough, cookies, jams, and eventually handmade goods — naming the business after our home felt natural.

Our kids have been growing up in the kitchen. We spent nearly three years living aboard our sailboat, where cooking in a tiny galley taught everyone in this family to make the most of what they had. That's still how we cook and bake: thoughtfully, seasonally, and with everyone involved.

We also happen to share our yard with deer, wild turkeys, squirrels, chipmunks, all kinds of birds, and a fox who visits more often than you'd expect. He fits right in.

"Every loaf and jar comes from this same place — our kitchen, our home, our family."
Meet Bob 🌾
Bob is our sourdough starter — the living culture that gives our focaccia its long fermentation and distinctive flavor. He's been part of the family for a while now, and he takes his job very seriously. Every loaf starts with Bob.
Bob's full story →
Made under Michigan Cottage Food Law
All of our baked goods are made in our home kitchen following the Michigan Cottage Food Law. Every product is fully labeled with ingredients and allergen information.
Learn more in our FAQ →

How it works

Fresh bread, without the guesswork.

We bake to order, which means every item is made fresh for the person who ordered it. Here's how the week runs:

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Saturday — Pre-orders open
Each week's drop goes live on Hotplate on Saturday morning. Sign up for SMS reminders through Hotplate so you never miss the opening — it's the most reliable way to stay in the loop. Orders close Tuesday night at 9pm.
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Wednesday & Thursday — We prep & bake
Once orders close on Tuesday night, we know exactly what we're making. We prep on Wednesday and bake fresh on Thursday (and Friday morning if needed). Everything is timed for fresh products at pickup — nothing sits waiting all week.
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Friday — Porch pickup, 3–6pm
The pickup address is included in each Hotplate pre-order and will also be texted to you when your order is ready. We're in Zeeland — a quick stop on the way home from school pickup, after work, or an afternoon walk.
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Friday night — Your table
Focaccia is delicious at room temperature straight from the bag — but pop it in a 375° oven for 8 minutes and it comes out tasting like fresh-from-the-oven homemade bread. You can absolutely take the credit. Find reheating tips, recipe ideas, and serving suggestions on our Instagram.

Pre-orders open every Saturday morning.

Sign up for SMS reminders through Hotplate so you're always notified when a new drop opens — it's the easiest way to make sure you don't miss out. You can also follow us on Instagram for baking tips, reheating ideas, and a peek at what we're working on.