The aroma of sourdough bread fills the air at the Sturgeon Bay Farmers Market thanks in part to Freckles Bakehouse. Kelly Page returned to Sturgeon Bay after stints in Oregon and California with plans to open a bakery with a neighborhood feel. The business takes its name not from the freckles on her face, but from the bubbles created during the sourdough fermentation process.
Page says people often have a particular taste in mind when they think of sourdough, especially after many home bakers took up the hobby during the pandemic. With offerings such as her scones and rolls, she believes sourdough doesn't have to fit that expectation.
In addition to selling her baked goods at farmers markets across Door County, including the Sturgeon Bay Farmers Market, Page hopes to open a brick-and-mortar location for Freckles Bakehouse in the future.
