Jessica Larriva
Whole Grain Baker & Owner, Tumbleweed Bread + Co-founder, Tomorrow's Bread
Jessica is the owner and head baker of Tumbleweed Bread, a whole grain bakery based in the San Luis Valley. After baking bread professionally in Portland, Oregon for 7 years and relocating back to her home in the SLV in 2017, she began baking out of her house under the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Now, with her partner Jake, Tumbleweed Bread has expanded to wholesale production, serving ten cafes and markets in the region. The San Luis Valley's unique climate supports a wealth of local grains, and Tumbleweed is proud to be a whole grain bakery utilizing all parts of the grain. She is also the Operations Director and co-Founder of Tomorrow's Bread, a health equity and food security nonprofit that believes "no one should worry over tomorrow's bread.