Hi, we are April and Craig Hall Cutting.

We started Wild Yeast Bakery in 2013 because we think that bread will change the world. We learned how to bake from our mothers. And we’ve always made our own bread at home, providing good food for our two daughters as they grew.

Our Story

The Art of Artisan Baking

Welcome to Wild Yeast, where every loaf tells a story of passion, patience, and deep connection to our community.

Owners April and Craig Hall Cutting were ready for a change in career, a new path that was both hands-on and rooted in the emerging artisan sourdough bread movement. What started as a small microbakery in our home, supplying just a few loaves a week, has slowly and organically grown into the heart of a local food system.

A Marriage of Creativity & Patience

Our business philosophy mirrors the very process we use to create our bread: it’s slow to grow, just like the fermentation of our sourdough. We didn’t rush. We solicited a few subscribers, using the community-supported model. Then we were invited to sell at a farm stand one day a week, and from there, through word of mouth and the support of our neighbors, the business gradually expanded. This slow and steady growth has allowed us to perfect our craft and keep our commitment to organic bread. After nine years, we were able to move into our brick-and-mortar location, allowing us to expand our reach through the central Willamette Valley.

The Wild Yeast Sourdough Difference

We are guided by a simple, yet powerful mission: to bake delicious artisan bread, pastries, and cookies using locally grown, organic grains. This commitment to local sourcing is at the core of who we are. It’s a choice that not only results in superior, flavorful bread but also directly supports our local economy and promotes regenerative agriculture.

We want you to taste the rich flavor of Northwest grains in our breads, from the buttery Expresso™ wheat in our baguettes to the hearty red wheat in our whole wheat boules. Every ingredient we choose is a deliberate step toward helping you live a healthy, sustainable life.

Rooted in Our Community

From our beginnings in our home kitchen to our brick-and-mortar location in downtown Corvallis, our community has been our foundation. We’ve grown alongside our neighbors, building relationships at the farmers’ markets and collaborating with other local businesses like First Alternative Co-op and Market of Choice. We believe that good food fosters strong communities, and we are proud to be a part of this vibrant, interconnected food system.

Thank you for being a part of our story. We can’t wait to share our passion for bread with you.

The Wild Yeast Sourdough Difference

We continue to receive guidance from other artisan bakers and our mentors at the

True to our roots, we still bake with local and organically grown ingredients to make delicious bread and pastries.