MADE WITH LOVE

IN WAITSFIELD, VT

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FIND US! SUMMER 2025 SCHEDULE

EVERY FRIDAY: 7am-1pm @ Mad River Exchange, 6163 Main St, Waitsfield, VT 0567

EVERY SATURDAY: 9am-1pm @ Waitsfield Farmers Market, Mad River Green, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Preorder for pickup at 6163 Main St: https://backcountry-bagels.square.site

ALTERNATING SUNDAYS: 7am-1pm @ Mad River Exchange, 6163 Main St, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Full list of Sundays at this location: September 28, October 12, October 26

ALTERNATING SUNDAYS: 10am-2pm @ Stowe Farmers Market, 3420 Mountain Rd, Stowe, VT 05672
Full list of Sundays at this location: October 5, October 19
Preorder for pickup at 6163 Main St: https://backcountry-bagels.square.site

OUR BAGELS

We are thrilled to bring our organic hand-rolled sourdough bagels to the Mad River Valley!

Sourdough bagels bring a little something extra to the table. The slow fermentation process imparts a beautiful depth of flavor, makes more nutrients available for your body to absorb, and breaks down gluten bonds—which makes sourdough bagels easier to digest, even for our friends with gluten sensitivities.

“Hansel,” our 10-year-old sourdough starter, is the heart and soul of each and every one of our bagels. To make the bagel dough, we mix sourdough starter with organic hi-gluten flour from King Arthur Baking Company, malted barley syrup, water, and salt. Next, we roll and shape each bagel by hand. The unbaked bagels spend 48 hours fermenting in the refrigerator, giving the sourdough plenty of time to work its magic. Finally, the bagels get boiled, topped, and baked to perfection!

MENU

Sourdough Bagels: Plain, Sea Salt, Sesame, Poppy, Everything, Sprouted Whole Wheat, Cinnamon Raisin

Spreads: Plain Cream Cheese, Maple Cream Cheese, Plain Farmer’s Cheese*, Scallion Farmer’s Cheese*, Garlic & Herb Farmer’s Cheese*, House-made Hummus, Butter, Vegan Butter
*Made with tangy farmer’s cheese from Sweet Rowen Farmstead in West Glover, VT

Egg & Cheese: Local egg topped with melty Cabot sharp cheddar on your choice of bagel. Optional (but highly recommended!) drizzle of Canceaux Sauce, a sweet and garlicky hot sauce.

Nova Lox: Maine-smoked salmon, plain cream cheese, red onion, and capers on your choice of bagel.

Veggie: House-made hummus, beets, carrots, cukes, red onion, and arugula on your choice of bagel.

ABOUT US

Co-owners Alex and Clara love Vermont, delicious food, and each other! We are so excited to join Vermont’s incredible food scene, support local farmers wherever possible, and build a community of bagel lovers in the Mad River Valley and beyond.

Talk to Alex about bikes, baking, bakeries to visit while you’re biking, and what you’re growing in your garden.

Show Clara your cat pictures (please), and talk to her about chickens, your thoughts on the day’s NYT crossword puzzle, and what you’re reading right now.

Talk to both of us about your favorite creemees, near and far.