Busy Bee Bakery LLC

Busy Bee Bakery is a cottage food micro-bakery in Burlington that specializes in sourdough. Two people bake everything to order in their home kitchen with a single home oven, which means capacity is limited each week. Customers order from an online menu that typically opens on Sunday mornings, and some weeks sell out within the hour, so ordering early is the best bet. Orders close automatically once the bakery reaches its weekly limit.

Pickup arrangements change with the season. For one recent stretch, orders were collected at the bakery’s stand at the Melrose Farmers Market instead of the usual Burlington pickup, and delivery was paused. The bakers also bring extra goods to the market for first-come, first-served sales, so people who missed the pre-order window can likely still find something. The owners say they hope to one day be able to bake for everyone.

What to Know

• Because everything is baked to order, refunds are not offered for missed pickups or late cancellations.
• Order confirmation emails include pickup instructions and answers to common questions.
• Pre-orders are due by midweek if the menu has not already sold out.