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The Black Walnut Bakery
@theblackwalnutbakery

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Heyo!! 👋 For all those new here, we'd thought we'd give you a little glimpse into behind the scenes and how things started out for us, Isaac & Myro. We moved to Cumberland in 2012 and had big dreams of opening up a bakery one day in the village. In 2014 we started at the Cumberland Farmers Market to dip our toes in and see what entrepreneurship was like. Honestly we wanted to start our family first, but fertility difficulties lead us to move onto plan B and get the bakery started. As soon as our plans were rolling, our first child was born. 😂 That's of course how it works out, right? We officially opened our doors in late 2015 with a new born in tow, just two months old! The support we received from the community was overwhelming, it truly took a village to raise our children and our bakery. Locals would hold Evy for snuggles while they enjoyed their treats and she'd be passed around from guest to guest as we kept baking. ❤️ Over the years, our family grew, both at home and at work, and we now have 3 beautiful children and 15 amazing team members that all keep us very busy! 😂 As the pandemic hit, we soon learnt our two youngest babes were diagnosed with a rare genetic disease called Sjogren Larsson Syndrome. Blind sided, we were thrown upside down into the world of special needs parenting. Fast forward, Evy is now 8! And our boys, Caleb & Elias, are now 6 & 4, and living their happiest lives with the help of wheelchairs, walkers, AFO's, and weekly doses of therapies at CHEO. I never could've imagined this crazy winding path; so many times we contemplated giving up. But this road has given us a new perspective of why we keep the bakery thriving. It has a new purpose. We have big dreams of renovating our space to be an inclusive workspace for those with physical and intellectual disabilities one day, in addition to being fully accessible for our guests. Our plans are in play, and no matter the red tape, we're determined to get there. Thank you for joining us on this journey and for all your unwavering support, patience and kindness. Much love, M & I ❤️ Stay tuned for team intros soon to come! #ilovecumberland #ittakesavillage