ABOUT
OUR
STORY
Hello, I'm Anna, the creator of Baker Island Foods.
Baker Island Foods took root in 2012 when I took gluten out of my diet. I felt better almost immediately and my health improved drastically. Excited by this discovery, I dove into the world of gluten-free foods, and found the options were disappointingly unhealthy (and filled with gums, starches and sugars.)
Convinced I could do better, I went on a mission to find the tastiest, healthiest ingredients available and discovered the world of Heritage Grains: non-hybridized, unaltered grains like Teff, Buckwheat, and Oat that are delicious, flavorful, nutritionally dense and naturally gluten-free.
Not only are these grains easier on our digestive system, they are gentler on the planet. They are grown in sustainable ways that require less water, fewer pesticide and fertilizers, and many are soil regenerative. And, they are all non-GMO. I was hooked and began to create a line of foods using these “super grains.” After several years and plenty of trial and error, I launched my first line of Baker Island Foods cookie dough in 2019. These doughs are made with healthy, delicious heritage grains and the simplest, tastiest ingredients out there. I am really excited to bring you the benefits of heritage grains in our delicious, wholesome products.
BAKER ISLAND:
THE COMPANY
I’ve always loved the sweet things in life. My first word was “cookie” and dessert is still my favorite meal of the day. Dessert plays another important role in my life - the island of Mount Desert (“dessert”), Maine. It’s the spot where my family has gathered for 5 generations of summer fun. And just off the coast is Baker Island - a rugged little island surrounded by the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Every summer our family returns to the island for our beloved summer picnics with close friends, delicious food and good times. It’s a tradition that keeps the sun shining all year long, and for all of us who visit there, Baker Island is much more than a place, it’s a state of mind.
MY
MISSION
My mission is simple:
Heritage grains for all!
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​Wheat and corn dominant our farms and our diets: these crops are highly hybridized, doused with chemicals and strip our soil of valuable nutrients, biodiversity and water. The end products are void of flavor and nutrition.
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Heritage grains are soil regenerative; they add biodiversity to our guts and the soil, they have deep root systems that hold the soil, extract more nutrition and require less water.
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Heritage grains are better from the soil to our stomach and most importantly, they are delicious!
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