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Organic. Handmade. Wholesome.

Hearth-baked bread.

Craft bakery in Western Maryland

Come see and smell the bread being made

We bake a variety of sourdough breads, bagels, and other baked goods three days a week. Be sure to check our weekly menu for different items that are offered each day. We tend to sell out so arrive early for the best selection.

We also offer a curated selection of pantry items like cultured butter, whipped cream cheese, smoked salmon, quality olive oils, pasta, local microgreens, craft soda, nitro coffee, and more!

THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS 2–6pm, SATURDAYS 10am–3pm

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Hours & Location

2150 Friendsville Rd #5 | Friendsville, MD 21531
Thursdays & Fridays 2–6pm, Saturdays 10am–3pm

(703) 909-1853
info[at]wildemberbread.com

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Deep Creek Farmer’s Market

Support your local farmers and artisans!  Shop local produce, meat, eggs, cheese, flowers, baked goods and prepared foods.  There is also live music and other activities for the whole family.  We typically sell out, so get there early!
Garrett College Parking Lot, Mosser Road (across from Moonshadow) McHenry, MD 21541

Fridays 3-6pm starting May 24, 2024

Who We Are

Wild Ember Bread is a small-scale bakery with a mission to bring healthy, delicious bread to the Garrett County community.  We use all organic flour, and regionally sourced heritage wheat varieties whenever possible. We love to support farmers who grow organic grain and who believe in leaving the soil and environment healthier than it was when they got there. The majority of our hearth loaves are naturally leavened and whole grain.
Deep Creek Sourdough, Baguettes and Bagels will be offered each day we are open plus rotating seasonal offerings like focaccia, sprouted grain breads, holiday specials, and multi-grain sandwich loaves.

Omar Qazi – Head Baker at Wild Ember

Omar Z Baker

I moved from DC to Deep Creek full time with my wife and son a few days after the pandemic started, but I have been coming here with my family for 35 years. Prior to a major rock climbing accident and my son Wilder’s birth, I baked for Amy’s Bread in New York City and A Baked Joint in Washington DC.
In the years since my accident, I was sure I would never bake professionally again—my healing body could not stand up to the rigors of baking hundreds of loaves every day. But in 2022, I launched Wild Ember Bread at the Deep Creek Farmers Market and it has been so rewarding to be able to bring delicious, healthy bread made with care to the community around this beautiful region.  I bake in a custom mobile wood-fired oven, made by Hearth+Timber which brings additional complexity to the naturally leavened baking process (weather!  stored heat!) but it’s a thrill to bake with wood-fire out in the elements, and see how something so basic as a hearth-baked loaf can bring joy to my customers.
As of Spring 2024, we are proud to have opened a location at The Market at 42 (2150 Friendsville Rd).  Thank you to all who have supported our journey.