FORE The Love of Dough

09/09/2026

MY HOUSE SMELLS LIKE A COFFEE SHOP!!!

It actually smells like the best mocha latte and I’m here for it!!

Doing the last experimenting with the Chocolate Chip Espresso sourdough loaf and it’s soooooo good!! Can’t wait to cut into this one!

Should we add it to our fall menu?

09/09/2026

Pre-ordering is OPEN!!

Just a reminder that pickup locations are a bit different this week so be sure to read all the details!

Pre-order here: www.foretheloveofdough.com

09/08/2026

Our schedule looks a bit different this week due to the NC Hot Sauce Festival. We will not be at all of our usual markets this weekend so be sure to see the details below.

We will NOT be at the Franklinton Market or the Oxford Armory Market this week. Here are our pre-order pickup locations:

Franklin Co Louisburg Market pickup - Fri, 9/11, 9-1

Oxford pickup at the NC Hot Sauce Festival - Sat, 9/12, 10am - 6pm

Wake Forest Farmers Market, Sat, 9/12, 8-12

Louisburg porch pickup - Sat, 9/12

Don’t see a location that works for you? Reach out to us and we’ll try to make it happen! Pre-order here: www.foretheloveofdough.com

09/08/2026

It’s Hot Sauce Festival Week!!! Who’s planning to come out for some fun?? We will be there so come find our booth on Hillsboro Street!

For our Oxford Armory Market customers….we will NOT be at the market location this week but will be offering pre-ordering pickup from our booth at the festival!

Here’s all the festival details: https://nchotsaucecontestandfestival.com/

09/04/2026

Thank you so much to all of those who showed up for us in the blazing heat today! We cannot thank you enough for your support!

For the markets tomorrow, we will be there braving the heat of the last of summer with a smile on our face and a bottle of water in hand 💦

Due to the expected heat, we will NOT have our fudge donuts or any cookies tomorrow. Our apologies in advance but we want you to walk away with a purchase that can tolerate the heat.

Hope to see you all there!

09/02/2026

Just a reminder that ALL farmers markets are OPEN this weekend so come out and see us!

Pre-ordering is open until midnight on Thursday. Order here: www.foretheloveofdough.com

09/01/2026

Happy Labor Day Week!

Although I am very much a lover of all things summer, I also love the changing of the seasons! That being said, this our our LAST week of our Blueberry Lemon loaves. We will be retiring this flavor and replacing with more of our cinnamon raisin loaves which are equally as popular! We are experimenting with some new bread flavors so more to come on that as we transition to fall 🍁

All of our normal weekly markets will be OPEN this weekend! Please, please pre-order on our website so that we know you are coming and can guarantee that we make what you need for your holiday parties and cookouts!

Here’s the line-up of pickup locations:

Franklin Co Louisburg Market pickup - Fri, 9/4, 9-1

Franklinton Market pickup - Sat, 9/5, 9-12

Oxford Armory Farmers Market - Sat, 9/5, 8-12.

Wake Forest Farmers Market, Sat, 9/5, 8-12

Stables Marketplace - Sat, 9/5, 12-9

Louisburg porch pickup - Sat, 9/5

Pre-order here: www.foretheloveofdough.com

08/29/2026

This sign is in THREE different locations today!!

Wake Forest Market - 8-12

Oxford Armory Market - 8-12

The Franklinton Market - 9-12

08/28/2026

In case you missed the announcement yesterday….CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION!!

Fall sourdough classes are here! 🍞

Whether you’re brand new to sourdough, gluten-free, or ready to learn some fun new discard recipes, there’s a class for you. And of course, we’re mixing in some really good seasonal flavors along the way.

Classes are small and hands-on, so grab your spot before they fill!

🌾 Register at unexpectedgardener.com/sourdoughclasses

08/27/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

SOURDOUGH CLASS IS BACK IN SESSION!

After a nice summer break, our Sourdough 101 class is back by popular demand! We will be offering one class a month this fall and is being hosted once again at The Stables Marketplace in Franklinton!

Sign up is open now!

https://www.shiplapandsage.com/classesworkshops

🍞 SOURDOUGH IS BACK AT THE STABLES! 🌾✨

You asked, and we delivered! Our sourdough workshops was such a hit last fall that we are bringing Jenn with back on Friday, September 25th from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM! 🥖🍂

If you've ever wanted to bake your own artisan bread at home without all the confusion, this hands-on workshop is for you. You’ll learn the whole process from start to finish, taste fresh-baked samples, and walk out the door with your very own active starter ready to go!

🎟️ Tickets are required in advance so we have enough supplies prepared for everyone.

Tag a friend who loves fresh bread and grab your tickets at the link in our bio! 👇☕️