Brooklyn teen is offering baked goods at home-based farmstead

​      Averee Krebill, 17, is shown next to her farmstead stocked with oatmeal cream pies, Texas Toast, sourdough breads and other baked goods. The farmstead, located at 1901 385th Ave., Brooklyn, is open on Fridays from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. and is self-serve. Krebill opened the farmstead after injuring her back last November while practicing for the basketball season. “I had to have back surgery,” she said. “I was in my wheelchair one day and I decided to make bread and I loved it.”

By J.O. Parker
 
       Averee Krebill of Brooklyn has become quite an entrepreneur.
       Krebill, 17, the daughter of Adam and Ashley Krebill, is owner of Krebill’s Farmstead located at 1901 385th Ave., Brooklyn.
      The business specializes in baked goods including fresh eggs, sourdough breads, cookies, Texas Toast, and her famous oatmeal cream pies.
       Customers can purchase one pie or a box package of four pies. 
       The pies are so popular that a few weeks ago, she sold out in the first hour. 
       All the baked goods are made from recipes she has found or created from several recipes.
     “I make all of my food on Thursday and the stand is open all day on Friday from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.,” said Krebill. “It is self-serve where people pay when they pick up. I offer a cash box and Venmo.”
        Prices for her baked goods range from $6 - $12.
     The new business is open from spring through the fall months and will be closed during the winter months.
         The farmstead sort of happened by chance.
        Krebill, who will be a senior at BGM in the fall, hurt her back last year while practicing for the basketball season.
        “I got injured in November while getting ready to play basketball,” she said. “I had to have back surgery. I was in my wheelchair one day and I decided to make bread and I loved it.”
        Her dad, Adam, built an extra-large farmstand for her to sell the baked goods.
      Soon, Krebill will be adding fresh garden-raised vegetables to the farmstead offerings. Her brother, Ayson, 13, is currently growing fresh vegetables and some fruit that will be added to the farmstead.
        “He takes care of and waters his garden every day or as needed,” said Krebill.
        Her future goal is to start getting into Gluten free baked goods.
         “My plan is start offering different types of cookies and different sourdough flavors,” she said.
        When asked, Krebill is considering offering her baked goods at local farmer’s markets, but nothing is set on that.
         Krebill is saving the money she earns from the farmstead for college.
       “My dream is to attend Grand Canyon University to study and become an occupational therapist,” she said. “I thrive to help people every day.”
         In addition to playing basketball at BGM, Krebill loves golf. A year ago, she placed seventh individually in conference play.
       I love that the farmstead gives me the opportunity to do something I probably would not do,” noted Krebill. “I love meeting new people and providing good food for the community.”