They say if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. If that's true, then Calleigh Miller gets to not work at least one day each week with her business Clearwater Baking.
"It's …
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They say if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. If that's true, then Calleigh Miller gets to not work at least one day each week with her business Clearwater Baking.
"It's the most rewarding feeling in the world for people to enjoy the very thing that I love to do," she explained.
Miller said she has been baking most of her life, but only recently embraced the challenge of sourdough - which has become such a popular item that people pre-order her different baked goods from one week to the next.
"Sourdough is definitely a different kind of challenge," she noted. "It's not like conventional baking, because of the yeast and bacteria involved. It's challenging, but I love doing it."
Miller also makes cookies and scones, along with providing gluten-free options that include blueberry streusel cookies and frosted banana bars. But she particularly likes making different sourdough focaccia.
"I'm able to experiment different inclusions with that," she explained. "I can customize it with different flavors and textures. My most popular ones right now are jalapeƱo cheddar and apple fritter."
Clearwater Baking has been in business at its location since April, and is currently only open on Sundays, selling baked goods out of a self-service stand at 2.25-Mile Zimovia Highway. Before opening the stand, she took orders for pickup.
Miller works full-time as an administrative assistant at the Harbor Department, while also managing Fluorite & Fringe, a website that sells crystals and gemstones and items made with the colorful creations of geology.
"I don't know how practical it would be to try to do the bakery business full time," Miller said. "There are other, similar businesses locally. I just like doing what I'm doing because it makes it possible for people to get something sweet to eat with their Sunday morning coffee."
Miller said she isn't always at her Sunday stand with the baked goods, but "the honor system has been working well." She explained that her customers are good about being honest and writing down what they purchase and either paying with cash or some form of online payment, like Venmo.
Hours of operation for the business are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or until products are sold out.
"I haven't had to stay open until 5 p.m. yet," Miller chuckled. "That's a pretty good sign."