About The Kneady Bear
Hi, I’m Sawyer—the baker, bear, and very enthusiastic bread nerd behind The Kneady Bear.
The Kneady Bear started with a simple love of making things by hand. I’ve always loved the magic of food bringing people together, whether that’s sharing a meal with friends, sitting down for a proper cup of tea, or pulling a beautiful loaf of bread from the oven and immediately wanting to share it with someone.
Sourdough became my latest obsession—and, as these things tend to do, that obsession grew into something a little bigger.
I love the process as much as the finished loaf: feeding the starter, mixing the dough, waiting for fermentation, shaping each loaf, and finally watching it transform in a screaming-hot Dutch oven into something crisp, golden, and wonderfully imperfect. It’s a process that rewards patience, and I think there’s something pretty special about that.
The Kneady Bear is my little corner of the world where I get to combine my love of baking with my love of hospitality. The goal isn’t to make hundreds of loaves or turn bread into a factory product. It’s to make really good bread in small batches, with care, and send it out into the world for people to enjoy.
And because I’m a bit of an Anglophile at heart, you’ll probably find some English-inspired treats making their way into the den, too—think scones, clotted cream, jams, sausage rolls, crumpets, and plenty of tea.
For now, The Kneady Bear is a by-order-only microbakery, growing one loaf, one customer, and one very happy baker at a time.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find something here that makes you want to slow down, tear off a piece, and share it with someone you love.
Crafted with patience. Shared with joy.
-Sawyer 🐻
