Mama Ryder's Sourdough Creations

08/11/2026

Come see me at the Athena Tuesday Market! 🥖🍧

You can grab some fresh sourdough and a snow cone! While you’re there, grab a walking taco supporting the Back-to-School Drive, and be sure to stop by Schmidtgall Honey Bees to grab some of Carolyn’s Honey. 🐝🍯❤️

It’s the perfect night to shop local, eat good food, and support some amazing causes! ❤️

08/10/2026

🎒📚 It’s almost BACK-TO-SCHOOL time! ✏️🍎

Which means our kiddos still need a few school supplies! 🚌✨

This Tuesday’s Market Fundraiser Dinner will be going toward our Back-to-School Fundraiser! ❤️

Come grab a delicious Walking Taco for dinner 🌮 and help us support our local kids at the same time!

🎒 Bring a school supply to donate
💵 OR make a monetary donation
🌮 AND enjoy a Walking Taco for dinner!

Every donation helps make sure our kiddos head back to school ready to learn and succeed! ❤️📚

Come hungry, give what you can, and let’s get these kids ready for a great school year! 🎉

08/09/2026

🍯 A little honey, a lot of heart. ❤️

I’m sharing this because Schmidtgall Honey Bees is the honey I exclusively use in my sourdough baking, and I’ve always been proud to support a local beekeeper.

This Tuesday, you can support Carolyn while also getting some really good local honey. $5 from every pound sold will go directly to Carolyn as she rebuilds after an unimaginable loss.

And honestly… make a night of it! ❤️

🍝 Grab dinner at the Tuesday Market fundraiser dinner
🍯 Pick up some of Carolyn’s Honey
🥂 Then head over to Blaqmead for a drink and enjoy a little local date night!

Come support local businesses, local farmers, and—most importantly—a local family who could use a little extra love right now.

I’d love to see these 200 pounds of honey completely sold out. Let’s help make that happen! 🍯❤️

For those who don’t know, I have a small beekeeping business that I started a few years ago.

This spring and early summer, I had several of my beehives on Lower Dry Creek at Carolyn Thomas’s property. Fortunately, I moved those hives just a couple of weeks before the fire that destroyed everything Carolyn owned.

Yesterday, I extracted the honey from those hives.

I now have almost 200 pounds of honey that was made on Carolyn’s property, and if you know me, you know I can’t in good conscience sell that honey without giving something back to Carolyn.

So here’s the deal:

🍯 Carolyn’s Honey — $15/lb
❤️ $5 from every pound sold will be donated directly to Carolyn.

I’ll be selling this honey at the Athena Tuesday Market. These jars will have a unique label made specifically for this run of honey—a label I hope and pray we never have to use again.

I would absolutely love to see us sell all 200 pounds before the market season ends in just three weeks.

That would mean $1,000 going directly to Carolyn.

If you can’t make it to the market, please share this post. Tell your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors—anyone who loves good local honey—to come buy a jar.

Come buy Carolyn’s Honey this Tuesday. 🍯❤️

Let’s turn something that came from a devastating loss into something good

08/07/2026

💗 A Little Bittersweet News from Mama Ryder’s Sourdough Creations 💗

I have some bittersweet news to share. I have decided that I will not be finishing out the market season in Pendleton.

This decision does not come lightly. I absolutely love my Pendleton customers and am so incredibly grateful for every person who has stopped by my booth, placed an order, shared a post, or simply supported my little bakery over the years. You have helped Mama Ryder’s Sourdough Creations grow, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you. 🥹❤️

But sometimes life brings changes, and something has to give. With accepting the Head Coaching position for the Pendleton Girls Soccer Program, along with some other changes happening in our family and life, I have realized that I simply can’t give the Pendleton market the time and energy it deserves while also giving my family, coaching, and everything else the attention they need.

I will be finishing out the month at the Athena Farmers Market on Tuesdays, so if you need to get your Mama Ryder’s fix, that will be the place to find me! 🥖💗

Thank you, Pendleton, for an amazing market season and for supporting this little home bakery. I am so thankful for every single one of you and for the community you have given me. This decision was a difficult one, but I know it is the right one for this season of life.

With so much gratitude,
Mama Ryder’s Sourdough Creations 💗🥖⚽️

07/27/2026

Come grab some of your Mama Ryder favorite along with Cowboy Nachos! All proceeds this week go to supporting Pendleton Thrill of Hope! Plus the nachos are being whipped up by Nikki who owns Almost Home Bistro LLC so you know they are AMAZING!!!

Hello, Tuesday Market fans! 🌽🍅

We’ll be back at it tomorrow from 4:00–7:00 PM!

We’re excited to welcome Thrill of Hope back again this week as our food vendor. They will be serving Cowboy Nachos, and as always, meals will be available by donation.

Because of the smoky conditions, we’ll also have the option of setting up some of our vendors inside the library this week. We want everyone to be comfortable while still being able to enjoy the Tuesday Market!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💚

07/23/2026

🌫️ Market Update 🌫️

Due to the forecasted air quality and a very busy week for my family, I’ve decided to take this Friday off from the Pendleton Farmers Market. As much as I love seeing everyone each month, I also need to put my family first and be intentional about protecting myself from burnout. Am sorry to miss you all this month 😞

If you were planning to stop by for fresh sourdough bread or any of your other Mama Ryder’s favorites, please send me a message! I can arrange delivery Friday through Sunday, depending on when you contact me, as most orders require 48 hours’ notice to prepare.

Thank you all for your understanding and continued support of my small business. I truly appreciate each and every one of you, and I look forward to seeing you back at the market soon! ❤️🍞

07/22/2026

I have three loaves left. They are $10 each. I can meet in Pendleton tomorrow (7/22) between 8:30am and 11am, loaves can be picked up at my house in Adams or in Athena at the community access center between noon and 4pm. Just message me!

07/21/2026

🎉 We’re Open! 🎉

Stop by the Community Access Center in Athena today and see everything our community space has to offer!

🛍️ Shop local while you’re here:
🍧 Ryder Sisters SnoCones is here serving up delicious sno-cones! Every purchase helps support their ballet fund. 💕🩰
🍯 Schmidtgall Honey Beesproducts are already available in the center.
🧁 Once Upon a Muffin is here with delicious baked goods.
🥖 Mama Ryder’s Sourdough Creations is stocked with fresh sourdough and other favorites.

❤️ Today, Once Upon A Muffin and Mama Ryder’s Sourdough Creations will each be donating 10% of their sales to support local fire relief efforts. Every purchase helps make a difference!

Whether you’re curious about what happens at the Community Access Center, want to support local businesses, or just want to say hello, we’d love to see you!

📍 Community Access Center – Athena
🕒 Open today from 3:00–6:00 PM

Come tour the center, shop local, support local families, and help those impacted by the fires. We can’t wait to see you! ❤️

07/20/2026

No Tuesday Market this week — but you can still shop local! 🌾🍞

I’ll be at the Community Access Center in Athena from 3pm–6pm (on Tuesday)! Come check out what the community center is all about, explore the artisan center with local vendors, and grab some fresh Mama Ryder’s Sourdough Creations while you’re there. 🥖✨

The other Tuesday Market vendors have also been invited to join us, so you may still be able to find all your favorites — from fresh produce and local honey to other baked goods and handmade goods! 🍯🥕

Support local makers, discover a great community space, and take home some delicious sourdough.

📍 Community Access Center — Athena
⏰ Tuesday, 3pm–6pm

We can’t wait to see you there!

07/17/2026

Come get some yummy Cowboy Nachos! The fundraiser is to earn money for the annual Live Nativity!

Today is the day! Come see us and get some amazing Cowboy Nachos!! We will be down here at Pendleton Market until 7pm!