Absolute Bakery & Cafe is tucked in Mancos, Colorado. Martha chats with owner David Blaine, and learns the history and roots this bakery has built over its many years at the center of the community. 

Like many cafes David discovered just how important his business is to the community. We talk about how theyve managed to keep sales steady, and like other cafes, how limited seating and limited hours created a streamline system that they may not want to give up as things reopen. 

We are pleased to have David represent many small cafes and bakeries in the US and how they manage to keep "made from scratch" alive and well. How intertwined they are with farmers and makers in their community.  Independent businesses come in many shapes and sizes, and all have a strong following. At Absolute they meet people regularly that have heard about their bakery from a friend and are visiting to tell the Blaines. Listen for the high praise from a French family!

Visit their website and visit their cafe on your next trip through Colorado! And follow their journey on Instagram here.