About the Baker
Hi! I’m Ashleigh. Baker of all things yummy. I am a work-from-home mom with a passion for baking - especially breads. My daughter has autism and some other medical complexities, which is why I work from home. My husband and a close friend help me run the logistics of my business, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have always had a passion for small business, and love supporting charity.
I started baking as a teenager, but really fell in love with it in my pastries class in Culinary School. I moonlighted as a pastry chef at a small mountain restaurant where I baked 30-50 loaves of bread daily, up to 250 burger buns in a day, various other breads, and, of course, pastries. I left that job to stay home and care for my daughter, and have missed mass baking ever since.
I am certified in safe food handling in Arapahoe County, where I run my bakery from.
10% of every product sold goes to Canine Companions - an organization that provides service dogs free of charge for individuals with disabilities.
Behind the Scenes
Hi! My name is Arielle. Ashleigh and I became fast friends through our kids mutual medical conditions in a parent support group. Our kids hit it off and so did we! I am so excited to help support Ashleigh and her bakery dreams with all the things behind the scenes. My professional experience is in education, having been a high school teacher for 12 years and in the ed tech industry for 2 years. I am a spreadsheet lover which will come in handy supporting all the behind the scene things! I also currently work as a real estate client concierge team member for another dear friend and her real estate business
When not caring for my 2 kids or spending time with my husband I volunteer extensively with Canine Companions and am beyond excited that a portion of all sales will benefit this amazing organization. Canine Companions provided my son an expertly trained service dog and it has been life changing for him. As a way to give back I currently service on the Rocky Mountain Canine Companions Volunteer Chapter Leadership team and am raising a future puppy, Persimmon, as a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions.
Canine Companions
Canine Companions is the leading accredited provider of service dogs to individuals with disabilities and veterans with PTSD. They provide service dogs and follow up care to their service dog teams free of charge. To learn more about Canine Companions or to get involved as a volunteer visit their website at www.canine.org. We are so excited that as a small business company we can give back to our community.
Colorado Cottage Bakery
We are considered a Colorado Cottage Bakery under Colorado State Law. Under the state law all of our products are produced in a home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and is not intended for resale. All products are produced home kitchen that is not subject to state licensure or inspection and that may also process common food allergens such as tree nuts, peanuts, eggs, soy, sesame, wheat, milk, fish, and crustacean shellfish.
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