What makes DLM Bakehouse bread different from store-bought bread?

DLM Bakehouse bread is made with a sourdough mother that's over 30 years old — no commercial yeast shortcuts, no preservatives, and no bromated flour. Because there's nothing artificial keeping it "fresh," our bread behaves like real bread: it has a shorter shelf life at room temperature and is best stored in the fridge or freezer.

How do I store and refresh DLM Bakehouse bread?

Since our bread contains no preservatives, keep it in the fridge for short-term storage or the freezer for longer storage. To refresh it, thaw if frozen, then warm it in a 350°F oven for 8–10 minutes to restore that just-baked crust and soft interior. Avoid the microwave — it will make the crust chewy instead of crisp.

Does Dorothy Lane Market ship bakery items and bread nationwide?

Yes — DLM Bakehouse bread, Killer Brownie®, cookies, and pastries all ship nationwide from our Dayton, Ohio Bakehouse, packed to arrive fresh. Select items also qualify for free shipping.

Why do bakery items ship on a limited schedule, and why might my order arrive later in the summer?

Because our bread and many of our baked goods have no preservatives, they need to reach you within about 2 days of leaving the Bakehouse — so we ship them via expedited service rather than standard ground. To make sure nothing sits in a UPS warehouse over a weekend (especially risky in summer heat), we typically ship bakery orders Monday through Wednesday only if you are out our the 2 day zone. Placing your order a few days ahead of when you need it helps guarantee it arrives fresh.

DLM Bakery: Artisan Bread, Killer Brownie® & Handmade Pastries

Every loaf of artisan bread in the DLM Bakery starts the same way it did over 30 years ago: with a living sourdough mother, kept alive and fed daily in our Dayton, Ohio Bakehouse. No preservatives. No bromated flour. No shortcuts — just flour, water, salt, and time. That's why our artisan bread is naturally slow-fermented, why it tastes the way bread used to taste, and why it needs to live in your fridge or freezer instead of your counter (more on that below).

Beyond bread, the DLM Bakery is home to the famed Killer Brownie®, our DLM Classic Coffee Cakes, Laura's Cookies, and pastries made from scratch by our in-house pastry team. Whether you're shopping for yourself or sending a gift, everything ships nationwide, fresh from our Ohio Bakehouse to your door. Shop DLM Artisan Bread.