2023 MoCo Made Woman-Owned Business Spotlight

In honor of Women’s History month, we have compiled a comprehensive list of outstanding MoCo Made businesses that are woman-owned. This list includes products ranging from craft beverages, farms, confections, prepared/packed foods and non-alcoholic beverages! We encourage you to support these women-owned businesses and share this list widely with your network! What better way to celebrate Women’s History than to support businesses from this list. Don’t forget to tag the business and the Montgomery County Food Council when you make your purchase! Please tag our social media on Instagram and Facebook at @mocofoodcouncil @mocomade, happy shopping! 

1. Believe N Bread – Believe N Break specializes in organic, vegan, savory, and sweet bread. They have slices available on the shelf at Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op. On Saturdays from 9 am-1 pm, we are at the SW Farmers Market, and CrossRoads Farmers Market on Wednesday from 10:30 and -2:30 pm. 
2. Scratch Kitchen and Bistro – Scratch kitchen is a family owned farm to table bistro offering homemade pastries, fresh squeezed juice and family recipe favorites with fresh local ingredients.
3. Sprinklewood Bakeshop – Sprinklewood Bakeshop offers a variety of gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and keto-friendly baked goods, including granola, cookies, brownies, cakes, and more, made with whole foods and nutrient-dense ingredients. Available at the Olney Farmers Market. For custom orders to meet all of your dietary needs, contact sprinklewoodbakeshop@gmail.com.
4. Sweets by Caroline – SweetsbyCaroline is a pop up bakery that specializes in gluten-free french macarons, cakes, and Asian inspired desserts!
5. BannerBee Co – BannerBee produces raw honey, honey bee pollen, small batch infused honeys, handcrafted beeswax candles + honey-inspired body care. 
6. Chicken Of The Woods Permaculture Farm – Organic high-CBD hemp teas, and salve!
7. Dress it Up Dressing – Award-winning Dress It Up Dressing turns a simple salad into a gourmet dish by offering dressings that replicate homemade.
8. MeatCrafters – MeatCrafters was founded in Montgomery County with the idea of bringing top quality charcuterie products to the local area and nationwide.
9. Santa Lucia Estate Coffee – For the past 25 years, Santa Lucia has been importing and distributing premium Nicaraguan coffee products to restaurants, hotels, and caterers that care.
10. Tag Team Kitchen – We bake a wide variety of hand-stretched pizza crusts, from classic to whole wheat, and even wheat alternatives. With our kits of sauce and cheese you are all set to make your own pizza at home!
11. The Chocolatier’s Palette – Seasonal flavors of dairy and vegan-style Belgian chocolate-based fudge, free of eggs, corn syrup, gluten, and artificial flavors and colors. Each piece is a work of art!
12. Georgian Feast – Vegan, gluten free spinach, eggplant and beet spreads with walnuts, no preservatives, no added sugar – traditional cuisine from the Republic of Georgia.
13. AMAC Foods International, LLC – Easy N’ Tasty Jollof Rice. Game Changer, Time Saver!
14. Rustic Route Coffee Co. – Locally roasted high quality coffee freshly made when purchased.
15. Sunflower Bakery – Sunflower Bakery is dedicated to providing skilled job training and employment opportunities in the baking and hospitality industries for adults with learning differences.
16. Bell’s Reines – Life is Sweet, Savor the Small Things!
17. Tikkun Olam Farm Maryland – Using Regenerative Agricultural practices, we grow food for ourselves, our local community, and donate to help reduce food insecurity.
18. BDotBreakfast – We are a Healthier Southern Breakfast experience
19. Twinbrook Bakes – Handcrafted treats for every occasion
20. Beauty Blooms Farm – Celebrating culturally important & African heritage foods.

Read more: https://mocofoodcouncil.org/2023-moco-made-woman-owned-business-spotlight/