FAQs

Where is your bakery?

Valley Head Bread is a cottage bakery located near downtown Valley Head, AL. Loaves are made by hand in our home. Valley Head Bread is a cottage food operation with a business license and all our ingredients are approved by Dekalb county. 

What is a cottage bakery?

A small-scale bakery that is usually operated out of someone's home.

How can I buy your bread?

A few different ways! One way is a subscription. Subscribers pre-pay for a month's worth of bread (one loaf a week) to be picked up at Blue Jug of Fort Payne.    

The second way is by purchasing a bread of the week! Each week we’ll feature a specialty loaf (think chocolate chip, cranberry orange, honey wheat, a seeded tin loaf, etc) that you can order on the store page and also pick up at Blue Jug of Fort Payne (519 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967). 

Third, if you have a special order, 6 or more loaves, you’d like to place, please email us at valleyheadbread@gmail.com! With enough lead time we would love to make a special order for you! 

How do I store my bread or keep it fresh? 

Because our bread isn’t made with any preservatives, you’ll either need to eat it in 1-2 days or freeze it. While our kids can make a loaf of bread disappear in 15 mins, we realize not everyone will be able to match that pace.

If you would like to enjoy the bread over a few days, we recommend slicing it toaster sized and storing in a freezer bag in the freezer. You can transfer straight from the freezer to the toaster to have fresh toast everyday.

What if I can’t pick up a loaf during my subscription time? 

Send a friend! The loaves are baked fresh on your subscription day and should be enjoyed as soon as possible. If you’re not able to pick up it’s a great opportunity to share your subscription with a friend and have them grab your loaf!

Why aren’t there more subscriptions available? 

We are a family bakery–we are juggling 4 kids, homeschooling, and jobs! We want to bake with excellence and right now that means baking on a small scale. We hope to continue to grow so everyone gets a chance to join our bread community!