Chris & Lori's Bakehouse began as a bakery and cafe serving breakfast and lunch in DeForest in 1995. In 1996, we decided to try selling at the Dane County Farmer's Market. Every Saturday morning we brought a small amount of product, a little card table, and our then 6-year-old daughter to the market. Four years later, another daughter was born on a Saturday morning (one of the few markets we've missed), and she started coming with us to the market the following Saturday.
Eventually, our farmers' market stand grew to offer several different types of scones, ranging from "very healthy" to "slightly healthy" - and of course, cow and flower-shaped sugar cookies in the "healthy schmealthy" category. We retired from the Dane County Farmers' Market after the 2024 season and we're at the Westside Community Market for 2025.
Chris, Lori, Natalee, and Marinda
