Everything happens for a reason.

I always had this feeling that I want to feed people. To give them a little part of me which would make them feel the warmth and the love I put into something I made. I never knew what it was.

And then my own world has stopped. A few years ago I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and I just focused on getting myself through days and then months. I was convinced that I would never walk properly again, that I would be sitting in a wheelchair and I will be dependent on everyone around.

But guess what, that didn't happen (at least not just yet). I have been grateful ever since and I started to look at how can I make my purpose of life come true. I found a job in a coffee shop so I could see how it is done. I have learned a little and met incredible people and it was just great.

Ans then the world stopped again and pandemic hit everyone hard. And I did what half of the population did too: I started baking sourdough bread. The real thing. It was hard at the beginning, even stressful and I wasn't sure what what I was doing but finally, and thanks to Sourdough School, its founder - Vanessa Kimbell and my determination, I got it right.

I was baking more than enough for my family so I started giving the bread away and then more and more people wanted it so I got to the point where my domestic oven just wasn't enough.

So we have created Leavened where I keep baking the same bread, with the same passion and love, just on a bigger scale.

It feels great and it gives me the strength and purpose to work hard every day and I do hope you can feel it in every loaf you take home.