Gunzel Family Farms LLC

🏡 Gunzel Family Farms LLC

“Shaped by Time. Shared in Faith.”

🌤️Welcome to Our Family Farm

We’re the Gunzel Family — a faith-based, multi-generation Missouri family who believes good things still come from hard work, honest hands, and the land itself.

From the heart of the Ozarks, we grow ideas and traditions that feed both body and soul — connecting old-fashioned craftsmanship with modern learning.

​Whether you’re here to bake, build, or belong, we’re glad you found us.

🥖 Ozark Heritage Sourdough Starter

A Living Tradition — Over 125 Years in the Making

Our family’s sourdough starter has been passed down through five generations of Ozark bakers.
​Lovingly preserved, dried, and shared so you can carry the same flavor and history into your own kitchen.

  • Works perfectly with whole wheat or white bread flour
  • Stable, easy to maintain — even for beginners
  • Shipped dry and ready to bring to life in your home

Only $12.50 with Free Shipping

đź“– Ozark Family Recipes Collection

From Our Table to Yours

Gathered from handwritten cards, family journals, and Sunday dinners — this digital cookbook brings our favorite recipes to life.

Includes our top-rated classics:

  • The Farmhouse Loaf
  • Cheddar-Jalapeño Sourdough
  • Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Loaf
  • Plus biscuits, pizza crusts, cinamon rolls and discard favorites

You’ll also find old-world techniques, farm-tested ingredient notes, and little lessons from generations who baked before there were machines or shortcuts.

Only $20 (Instant Download)

🍞 Back to the Bread Course

Learn to Bake Like an Ozark Homesteader

This step-by-step video course walks you through activating, feeding, and baking with your starter — no guesswork, no stress.

What You'll Learn:

  • How to feed, maintain, and store your starter
  • The exact ratios I use for perfect rise and flavor
  • Timing, temperature, and fermentation secrets
  • How to bake your first loaf with confidence

What you won't:

  • Heavy & Expensive Dutch Ovens
  • Daily Feedings and high maintenence
  • Sticky - Tough to handle dough
  • Complicated recipes or fancy tricks

Only $25 (Instant Access)

🌾 Faith, Family & the Ozark Way

We believe faith and family aren’t just values — they’re the foundation of everything we do.

Every product, class, and recipe we offer comes from that same spirit:

  • Faith: that the little things done with care still matter.
  • Family: that shows up for one another.
  • Farm: that keeps us grounded in what’s real.

We hope what you find here reminds you of what truly lasts — time, love, and daily bread.

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