Earl Vallery of Bowerbird Bakeshop | Episode 6
Earl Vallery hails from and was shaped by the restless food-loving culture of New Orleans, Louisiana. Having a BFA in Studio Art from LSU, he's done a turn in a number of roles, including photographer and artist, organic CSA farmer, pastry chef instructor, musician, legislative proofreader, cellarman in a brewery, and has hiked all 2189.2 miles of the Appalachian Trail.
He is the owner and pastry chef at Bowerbird Bakeshop, a culmination of his 15 years of pastry experience and know-how. Earl has been a Charlottesville native since 2017 and currently lives in the county with his incredible wife, Lee, and their fresh baby, Fernanda.
Tune in as Earl shares what it's been like to become a parent while owning a business, how setting and upholding boundaries is important when it comes to making seasonal products, and what being sincere means as a human and business owner.
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