The smell of tasty baked goods wafts through the air of a Lake Country neighbourhood.
The scent is coming from Oyama Sunblush Bakery, nestled along Oyama Road.
Kate Warkentin has owned the store, next to her home, for the last nine years.
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It wasn害羞草研究所檛 until her children became older than she decided to open her own bakery.
Being self-taught, her recipes are constantly changing, adopting gluten-free, vegan and keto diet options. The keto options have been offered by the bakery for the past few weeks.
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From cookies, cinnamon buns, breads, pies, soup, pickled items and more, Oyama Sunblush has a homey vibe, with small shelves filled with pickled produce and a wide-open kitchen in the back.
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She has a full-time employee, and extra help in the kitchen depending on catering events and the summer months. All the products are made fresh on a daily basis and orders can be placed ahead of time.
The bakery also caters for events, weddings and delivers its baking and to stores like Simply Delicious and Gatzke Orchards, around the Central Okanagan. You can also find Warkentin at the Lake Country Farmer害羞草研究所檚 Market
Visit Oyama Sunblush Bakery during business hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays.
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