FAQS

We drop off bread on most Fridays at Creme Bakery (DSM), West Forty Market (Ankeny), Old Station Craft Meats (Waukee) and Early Morning Harvest (Panora).

During holidays or on special occasions you can buy our bread directly via preordering. Pickup is at my home. Delivery is available.

You can currently get our products via local shops in Des Moines, flash sales, and pop-ups. Check Instagram & our calendar for the most current schedule and stockists.

I am fortunate to be part of the amazing educator teach at Rose Farm (Norwalk, IA) where I teach a variety of classes in-person. You can check out their full schedule to find out when and what classes are available.

Yes! I am happy to share what I’ve learned over my journey or to help you troubleshoot. I am running a full-time business, a bakery and a household, so out of respect for my time and energy, I do charge a fee ($75/hour) to answer your questions or have a phone call. If you would like to set up a time to chat or have questions, please email me.

I am located on the west side of Des Moines, between downtown and Valley Junction. I do not list my address on my site because it is my home. Pickup is at my home. You’ll receive the address for pickup when you place the order.

Sourdough is not gluten free. Wheat and rye sourdough do contain less gluten but is not safe for someone with celiacs.

I do not make gluten free sourdough.

All of my baked goods are made with organic flour sourced from Early Morning Harvest (Panora, IA) and Breadtopia (Fairfield, IA). I try my best to use as many local and organic ingredients as I can. Seasonality, availability and price can often affect where and when I can get certain ingredients. If you would like an ingredient list or have a questions about a certain item, please send me an email.

All of my bread is made in my home, in my kitchen in my Chandley Pico Plus Ovens. Our home is certified through the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing as a Home Food Processing Establishment.

Many of my baked goods are vegan. If any breads contain dairy, eggs, or honey, or any allergens I make note of it on the order form.

I am happy to sell you some of my fresh sourdough starter. You can preorder it weekly from my site. I do not currently ship my starter.

Tree nuts and other common allergens such as dairy, sesame seeds and soy are present in my home and regularly consumed. I do my best to sanitize and keep my ingredients carefully sealed and separate but I cannot guarantee that there will not be cross contamination. All ingredients and common allergens are listed on our packaging. Please reach out if you have any questions.

My breads are made with the freshest ingredients and with lots of water. Because of this, the bread will stay fresh for 3-4 days if stored properly. I personally store my bread in a reusable bread bag or paper bag to make sure the crust stays crispy. Storing in reusable wrap is always a great way to keep bread fresh and soft but not too soft!

Bread boxes work great, as well!

It may seem counterintuitive but the refrigerator is not a great place to store your bread, it actually makes it stale faster.

All of my breads can easily be frozen whole or sliced. This is our preferred way to keep bread we know we won’t eat right away. Simply slice the bread, place it in a freezer bag, try to remove as much air as possible, and place it in the freezer. Pop it out when you want a slice. Whole loaves can always be frozen and warmed up in the oven, or placed on the counter to unthaw.

A few great articles on keeping bread fresh -

Food & Wine - Storing Bread Tips

The Perfect Loaf - Best Way to Store Bread

A Beautiful Plate - How to Store Bread

Have a special event coming up or interested in a custom order? Learn more about special, custom and bulk ordering by emailing info@breadbychelsab.com

We are a small, home-based microbakery and we make as many sourdough baked goods as possible based on time, storage and oven space. We are doing our very best to get our community as much sourdough as we can. Things do tend to sell out quickly. Signing up for our newsletter is the best way to find out what time orders open for online sales. If you want something try and place your order early and please reach out so I can offer it on my menu again.