Monarch Bakery

Hello, Bread Lovers!

This week’s menu is a little shorter because we’ll be at the EatLoco Farmers Markets at Ashbrook on Saturday, June 20! If you're looking for the full Monarch Bakery experience, be sure to stop by the market where we'll have additional breads, baked goods, and other treats available while supplies last.

Pre-order quantities are limited this week, so please place your order early if there's something you'd like me to set aside for pickup.

📦 Pre-Order Details
📍 Pickup Location: Sterling / Cascades
⏰ Pickup Window: 2:30–5:00 PM
🗓 Pre-Order Deadline: Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 PM
📩 How to Order:
Send me a Facebook message or text 703-996-9312.
📬 Pickup address and reminder will be sent after order confirmation.

Weekly Menu

Artisan Sourdough Bread — $12
Classic crusty sourdough with a tangy flavor and open crumb, made with organic flour, filtered water, and sea salt. Available as an oval or sandwich-shaped loaf.

Artisan Sourdough Bread with Whole Wheat — $12
Classic crusty sourdough with a tangy flavor and open crumb, made with organic flour, extra whole wheat flour, filtered water, and sea salt.

Sourdough English Muffins (4-pack) — $12
Chewy, golden, and lightly tangy. Made with organic milk, raw honey, and olive oil—perfect for toasting, breakfast sandwiches, or eggs Benedict.

Honey Wheat Soft Sourdough Sandwich Loaf — $12
Soft and slightly sweet, made with organic unbleached and whole wheat flours, raw honey, and olive oil. Perfect for everyday toast, school lunches, and family sandwiches.

This Week's Special

Jalapeño Cheddar Sourdough — $16
Savory, cheesy, and baked with fresh jalapeños and cheddar. Delicious toasted, paired with soups, or transformed into an unforgettable grilled cheese.

Sourdough Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (4-pack) — $8
Soft and chewy cookies made with nutty browned butter, sourdough culture, a blend of dark, semi-sweet, and milk chocolate chips, and a touch of sea salt for the perfect sweet-and-salty bite. (Limited quantities available.)

Thank you for supporting my little bakery! I hope to see many of you at the EatLoco Ashbrook Farmers Market this Saturday. We'll have additional items available at the market, so stop by early for the best selection! ❤️

‼️Extra Loaf Alert‼️

Hello bread lovers!

I have few extra loaves available to grab today between 2-5pm.

Message me if interested

3 Everything seasoning and Asiago,
$16 ea
1 Lemon Blueberry Sourdough, $16
1 Artisan Sourdough, $12

Update: Random name picker selected Shannon Wynkoop-Williams 🙂

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How fun is this Mini Honey Wheat Soft Sandwich Bread?

Made with organic flours, raw honey, and extra virgin olive oil, it’s soft, flavorful, and perfect for sandwiches, toast, or snacking straight from the bag.

This loaf is now part of our weekly menu!

If you haven’t tried our Honey Wheat Soft Sandwich Bread yet, comment “Honey Wheat” below for a chance to win this mini loaf. I’ll draw one winner tomorrow, 6/13 for pickup between 2 PM and 5 PM.

Have you tried the Cinnamon Roll Granola yet? 🤎

Made with slow-baked organic rolled oats, pecans, organic dried cherries, organic dried cranberries, raw honey, and finished with a drizzle of white chocolate. It’s crunchy, lightly sweet.

Perfect over yogurt, with milk, or straight from the bag (no judgment here 😉).

Stop by on Saturday, June 20 at the EatLoco Farmers Markets at Ashbrook and grab a bag!

My late-night snack of choice tonight. 😋

Hello, Bread Lovers!

Here’s what’s baking for Sourdough Saturday | June 13, 2026
(Please note the pre-order deadline and pickup window.)

📦 Pre-Order Details
📍 Pickup Location: Sterling / Cascades
⏰ Pickup Window: 2–5 PM
(You'll be notified if an earlier pickup becomes available.)
🗓 Order Deadline: Wednesday, June 10 at 8 PM

📩 How to Order:
Message me on Facebook or text 703-996-9312
📬 Pickup address and reminder will be sent after order confirmation.

Weekly Menu

Artisan Sourdough Bread — $12
Classic crusty sourdough with a tangy flavor and open crumb, made with organic flour, filtered water, and sea salt.
Available as an oval or sandwich-shaped loaf.

Mini Artisan Sourdough — $6
Our signature sourdough in a smaller oval loaf or demi-baguette shape—perfect for snacking, gifting, or smaller households.

Artisan Sourdough Bread with Whole Wheat — $12
Classic crusty sourdough with a tangy flavor and open crumb. Made with organic flour, with extra whole wheat flour, filtered water, and sea salt.

Sourdough English Muffins (4-pack) — $12
Chewy, golden, and lightly tangy. Made with organic milk, raw honey, and olive oil—perfect for toasting, breakfast sandwiches, or eggs Benedict.

Honey Wheat Soft Sourdough Sandwich Loaf — $12
Soft and slightly sweet, made with organic unbleached and whole wheat flours, raw honey, and olive oil. Perfect for everyday toast, school lunches, and family sandwiches.

This Week's Specials

Everything Seasoning & Asiago Cheese Sourdough — $16
A bold, savory loaf loaded with melty Asiago cheese and topped with everything seasoning—garlic, onion, sesame, and poppy seeds. Flavorful, aromatic, and delicious as toast, sandwiches, or alongside your favorite meal.

Blueberry Lemon Sourdough Bread — $16
After the overwhelming response to yesterday's giveaway, this loaf is officially making its menu debut! Bursting with juicy blueberries and bright lemon zest, it strikes a perfect balance between sweet and citrusy. The soft, tender crumb makes it a favorite for breakfast, afternoon coffee, or a simple slice with butter. If yesterday's comments were any indication, this one may not be around for long.

I truly appreciate your support of this small, local microbakery. Thank you for being part of this journey and for keeping my ovens busy each week. 🩷

Good news! June 13 will now be a bake day, so you’ll have an extra opportunity to grab your favorite Monarch Bakery goodies this month.

That does come with one change: there will be no bake day on June 27.

The reason is a very exciting one. I’ve been accepted into a small cohort of bakers participating in an intensive 3-day learning experience hosted by in Phoenix, Arizona. I’ll have the opportunity to learn alongside some incredibly talented bakers from different backgrounds and stages of their baking journeys, and I honestly can’t wait.

Many of you know that Monarch Bakery has never been about becoming the biggest bakery possible. It’s always been about making the very best bread I can for this community and continuing to learn and improve with every bake. Opportunities like this don’t come around often, and I’m incredibly grateful for the chance to learn from some of the best in the craft.

I’m especially excited to dive deeper into milling, heritage grains, fermentation, and all the little details that make great bread truly special. Later this year, I’m hoping to begin exploring fresh milling and working with ancient and heritage grains, and I know this experience will be an important step in that journey.

Thank you for supporting this little bakery and allowing me the space to keep growing. Every lesson, every conversation, and every bit of knowledge I bring home will help me become a better baker for all of you.

I can’t wait to share what I learn and get back to baking for you in July.

Updated to add: Thank you all! I had no idea this flavor combination would be so popular! 🍋🫐

I didn’t get to select the name within the pickup window, sorry!

Based on all the love for Lemon Blueberry Sourdough, I’ll be adding it to the menu very soon. 😊

The winner selected by the random name generator is Shaheen from the Instagram comments! Congratulations! 🎉

If I don’t hear back, I’ll spin the wheel again and draw another winner. Thanks again for joining in the fun and sharing your lemon blueberry enthusiasm with me!

🍋🫐 FLASH GIVEAWAY! 🫐🍋

Who wants a FREE Lemon Blueberry Sourdough loaf today?

To enter:
1️⃣ Comment below and tell me how much you love lemon blueberry flavors (the more enthusiastic, the better 😄)
2️⃣ Make sure you can pick up in Sterling, VA today between 2–5 PM

I’ll randomly draw a winner later today and contact them directly.

Ready, set, tell me why lemon + blueberry is the ultimate flavor combo!

Hello, Bread Lovers!

A little bakery update! Starting with our June 20th menu, Honey Wheat Soft Sandwich Bread will officially become a regular menu item, alongside our Artisan Sourdough and English Muffins.

These are the breads I reach for at home—the everyday staples for toast, sandwiches, grilled cheese, and busy family meals. So many of you have told me how much you love the Honey Wheat, and I’m excited to make it available on every bake day going forward.

Thank you for supporting this little home bakery and for helping shape the menu with your feedback. I’m grateful for every order and can’t wait to keep baking for your families each week.

A quick look at what’s baking in June! From Sourdough Saturdays to our visit to the , this month will be a mix of fresh bread, community, and a little time to recharge.

• June 6 – Sourdough Saturday
• June 13 – No bake day
• June 20 – Limited pre-orders + find us at the EatLoco Market
• June 27 – Sourdough Saturday

Thank you for supporting this little home bakery. I’m grateful for every order, every visit, and every kind word. I can’t wait to bake for you this month!