High Desert Bagels is a wholesale bakery dedicated to crafting artisan bagels with 100% Colorado-grown, certified organic flour. We run on a deep commitment to environmental stewardship, food security, and resilient local economies.

Living in a rural, high-desert community means that our food supply is precarious by nature. Much of the food in Southwest Colorado travels to us by truck, boat, or airplane, sometimes covering thousands of miles before reaching our tables. While these systems often feel invisible and reliable, they are in fact fragile. Recent disruptions in global shipping, the increasing threat of cyberattacks on major food corporations, and political instability all highlight how dependent we are on centralized, vulnerable supply chains.

We believe it has never been more urgent to invest in strengthening local food systems. By shortening supply chains and building direct relationships between farmers, millers, bakers, and consumers, we increase the resilience of our community. Instead of relying solely on anonymous national and global networks, we can talk directly to the people who grow and process our food, ensuring stability, transparency, and adaptability.

Our bakery aims to provide a spoke in that wheel of resilience. By committing to Colorado-grown organic grain and embedding those crops into daily staples, we reinforce local capacity and make our community less vulnerable to external shocks. This project is not only about bread—it is about building a secure and durable food system for the long term.

We hold the belief that grain is the foundation of community. By sourcing directly from Colorado farmers and mills, the bakery not only elevates flavor and quality but also strengthens regional grain networks. We serve businesses in the Four Corners Region of Southwest Colorado.

We are a proud member of the Colorado Grain Chain, a membership based non-profit organization that seeks to grow and connect a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state of Colorado.