Organic. Handmade. Wholesome.

Hearth-baked bread.

Craft bakery in Western Maryland

Come see and smell the bread being made

We bake a rotating selection of sourdough breads, bagels, and pastries, with something new to discover each day. Check our weekly menu to see what’s coming out of the oven, and arrive early for the best selection—we tend to sell out!

Beyond the bakery, you’ll find a thoughtfully curated selection of natural wines and local, unusual pantry goods: specialty chocolates, whole-grain pastas, delicious sauces, quality olive oils and vinegars, honey, jams, and more. Come for the bread, stay for the good stuff.

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Hours & Location

2150 Friendsville Rd #5 | Friendsville, MD 21531
Wednesdays: 8am-4pm
Thursdays & Fridays: 8am–6pm
Saturdays: 8am-3pm
wildemberbread@gmail.com

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Market at 42

Garrett County locals know that up until the past few years. most of the units in our little shopping center were vacant and (ahem) a little derelict.  Railey Design & Furniture stood alone as a destination for passers-by on Rt 42.  We have been part of a great community of small business owners, building out spaces to re-invigorate this little slice of Garrett County.  Come visit!

Harvest House: Farm-to-table bistro with microgreens grown on-site and delicious dishes, many featuring Wild Ember Bread.  Must-try inventive cocktails!

Secondhand Citizen: the coolest vintage shop in Western MD

OMG Relax: wellness studio with red light therapy, infrared sauna, and medical grade massage chairs

Railey Design & Furniture: A full service furniture store and design center catering specifically to country cottages, lake cabins, and mountain homes.

Artisan Markets: on the second and last Saturday of the month, May-Oct + Small Business Saturday, come gather with community!  Wildom Farm burgers on Wild Ember buns, artists and artisans, live music and more!

As if you needed an excuse to come eat our bread.

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.