Microbakery
Sourdough, yeast breads, and sweet treats made with organic and fresh milled flour weekly. Baked to order.
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We are building a 1.5 acre homestead in southwest Missouri, raising chickens and baking honest food for our family and yours.
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Small batch breads, farmstand favorites, and handmade goods from our homestead.
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Our little homestead
Growing good food on 1.5 acres
Little Bean Homestead is taking root on our 1.5 acre property in southwest Missouri. We raise chickens for eggs and meat, while Audrey runs a microbakery from our kitchen with sourdough and sweet treats.
This fall, we plan to open our farmstand and make it easier for neighbors to find fresh food, practical handmade goods, and a personal connection to where those things come from.
1.5Acres
2Makers
1Growing dream
Meet the owners
Axel and Audrey Mendoza
After meeting in college band and getting married, we looked for a place with more room to breathe. A rural 1.5 acre property quickly became home, and raising chickens opened the door to a new way of life.
For us, homesteading is a quiet rebellion against mystery ingredients and fragile food systems. We want our family to know the value, cost, and taste of real food, while helping local farmers and artisans become the backbone of community again.
What we offer
Made and raised with purpose
Farmstand Goods
Pastured eggs, homegrown chicken, and seasonal local offerings from our small homestead. Grown with care.
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Handmade unscented tallow soaps and useful seasoning blends shipped beyond our community. Small batch.
Shop shipped goodsWorkshops and E-Courses
In person workshop tickets for bread and homestead skills, with new e-courses coming soon. Learn with us.
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Small batch goods
Local availability and pickup deadlines are confirmed with each order.
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From our table and fields
The Little Bean Journal
Recipes, honest homestead updates, and what we are learning along the way.
From the Kitchen · 6 min read
Finding a Simple Sourdough Rhythm
A practical look at fitting sourdough into family life, from starter to fresh loaf.
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Homestead Notes · 4 min read
What Pastured Eggs Mean to Our Family
How fresh air, forage, and daily care shape the eggs we gather for our neighbors.
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Homestead Updates · 5 min read
Preparing for Our First Farmstand Season
The practical choices behind a small farmstand, from seasonal offerings to a warm pickup.
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Recipes · 7 min read
Overnight Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
A soft, buttery weekend recipe you shape at night and bake in the morning.
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Recipes · 6 min read
Cast Iron Roast Chicken and Vegetables
One pan, a whole chicken, and root vegetables for a simple family supper.
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Recipes · 4 min read
Creamy Farm Egg Scramble With Chives
A gentle, slow cooked scramble that lets truly fresh eggs taste like themselves.
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Frequently asked questions
Each menu will include an order deadline and pickup window. Place your order before the deadline, then we will confirm the details directly.
Pickup details in southwest Missouri are shared after an order is confirmed. Farmstand hours will be posted when the stand opens.
Shelf stable products such as handmade tallow soap and seasoning mixes can be shipped. Bread, eggs, chicken, and most baked treats are local pickup items.
Yes. Eggs, chicken, breads, and farmstand goods follow the season and our production schedule. The shop will show the current offering.
Workshop listings will include the topic, date, location, and available seats. Registration is confirmed after your order is reviewed.
Get in touch
Come grow with us
Ask about preorders, pickup, workshops, or what is coming to the farmstand. Audrey will reply personally.