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Freshly baked sourdough boule on a linen cloth
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All of our products are made from locally sourced, fresh ingredients from family farms throughout New Hampshire.

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From the Kitchen

Three rustic sourdough baguettes on a linen cloth

Sourdough Breads

Baked fresh daily

Country Sourdough Boule

$12

Our flagship loaf. Open crumb, crackly crust, deeply tangy.

Seeded Rye Sourdough

$14

Stone-milled rye with caraway and sunflower seeds, fermented low and slow.

Honey Oat Sandwich Loaf

$11

Mild sourdough tang with rolled oats and a touch of local honey.

Sourdough Baguette

$8

Crispy golden crust with a light, airy crumb — perfect for dipping or slicing.

Rustic jam jars with burlap lids on a wooden rack

Jams & Jellies

Small-batch, seasonal, from local NH fruit

Strawberry Jam

$9

Early summer strawberries from a nearby farm, balanced with tart rhubarb.

Wild Blueberry Preserve

$10

Hand-picked NH blueberries, barely sweetened to let the fruit lead.

Peach Preserves

$9

Sun-ripened peaches slow-cooked into a golden, chunky preserve with a hint of vanilla.

Holiday Jam

$8

Crisp flavors of cranberry, apple and cinnamon. The true taste of the holidays.

Fresh sourdough bagels with everything seasoning on a cooling rack

Sourdough Bagels

Hand-rolled, long-fermented, golden crust

Plain Sourdough Bagel

$10

Chewy, hand-rolled bagels with a long ferment and a golden crust.

Everything Bagel

$10

Our sourdough bagel topped with sesame, poppy, garlic, onion, and sea salt.

Onion

$10

Savory roasted onion throughout and on top — a deli classic with a sourdough twist.

Garlic Herb

$10

Roasted garlic and garden herbs folded into every bite of this fragrant sourdough bagel.

Cheddar & Chive

$10

Sharp cheddar and fresh chives baked right into our sourdough bagel for a savory, satisfying bite.

Bagel of the Month

$10

A rotating seasonal flavor — ask us what's fresh this month!

Fresh-baked cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting

Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, pillowy, baked fresh each morning

Classic Cinnamon Roll

$12

Soft, pillowy rolls with a brown sugar cinnamon filling and cream cheese frosting.

Blueberry Lemon

$12

Wild blueberries and bright lemon zest swirled into a soft roll with lemon cream cheese frosting.

Strawberries & Cream

$12

Fresh strawberries folded into a tender roll, finished with a sweet cream cheese glaze.

Salted Caramel

$12

Rich caramel filling with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a drizzle of caramel on top.

Chocolate Glaze

$12

A classic cinnamon roll finished with a rich, silky chocolate glaze.

Roll of the Month

$12

A rotating seasonal flavor — ask us what's fresh this month!

Hands breaking apart a gooey chocolate chip cookie

Cookies

Small-batch, made with local butter

Chocolate Chip

$8

Classic small-batch chocolate chip cookies made with local butter and a sprinkle of sea salt.

Chocolate Toffee Crunch

$8

Rich chocolate cookies loaded with toffee bits and a satisfying crunch in every bite.

Peanut Butter

$8

Rich, chewy peanut butter cookies with a crisp edge and soft center.

Artisan seasoned salt jars

Seasoned Salts

Small-batch finishing salts, handcrafted in-house

Garlic Herb Salt

$7

Roasted garlic and garden herbs blended with coarse sea salt. Perfect on bread, pasta, or roasted vegetables.

Smoky Maple Salt

$7

A touch of New Hampshire maple sweetness with a hint of smoke. Great on eggs, meats, and popcorn.

Lemon Pepper Salt

$7

Bright citrus zest and cracked black pepper in a finishing salt that wakes up any dish.

Baker's hands working with bread dough

The Baker

Made by Hand,
Made with Heart

I'm a farm-girl at heart and started canning preserves in 2012 using food I'd grown with my own two hands. It felt magical to plant tomatoes and berries, watch them grow, gather the harvest and turn them into something my family could enjoy all winter long. The leap to sourdough was a short one - it just made sense. Now I enjoy the daily ritual of feeding my starter, shaping loaves and baking delicious food for my community.

Everything here is made by hand, in small batches, in a home kitchen at Big River Farm & Market. When it's gone, it's gone — and that's exactly the point.

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Location

Big River Farm & Market

480 New Road

Center Barnstead, NH

Hours

Daily · 8am – 7pm

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Big River Farm & Market
480 New Road
Center Barnstead, NH
Daily · 8am – 7pm
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