Season’s Yield is a farm and bakery based in Raphine, Virginia. On Aug. 15, Season’s Yield opened a new location in partnership with Haywoods on 2 N. Main St, Lexington, VA. Season’s Yield is known for their organic sourdough bread and “Bread Days” every other Saturday. 

Ben Gilbert, a shift manager at Season’s Yield, works with the founders of Season’s Yield.

“It’s [Season’s Yield] a beautiful little property that the Shear Family moved to about 6 years ago. Daniel Shear served in the Army until January of 2021 and one of his dreams with his wife Fawn was to start a bakery,” said Gilbert.

Their most popular event, Bread Days, helped gain popularity within people of the community.

“Bread days happen every other Saturday all year round except for a few weeks during the Christmas Season. There are many different varieties of bread and pastries for sale and recently there has been live music and food offerings every bread day! One bread day a month is Vendor day and almost 30 local craftsmen and farmers come and set up booths on the farm while we cook wood fired pizzas in the bread oven,” said Gilbert

Gilbert later added how each month, one of their bread days is a vendor day. This is where about 30 local shops and businesses sell their products. Gilbert said the next bread day is Sept. 24. Every other bread day is a pizza day where fresh pizza is made on a wood fire right in front of you.

Sophie Vaught is an employee at Season’s Yield’s new location on Main St. 

“The employees [at Season’s Yield]  are devoted to kindness, compassion, and hard work,” said Vaught. 

Offering a variety of foods, breads, and coffee’s on their menu, Season’s Yield has opened a new type of shop for downtown Lexington. 

Season’s Yield is known for their environment and employees.

“Working for Season’s Yield specifically has been nothing but a joy! My bosses and employees are not only focused on creating a welcoming space for the customer, but also on creating a space where the team is able to work and flourish together,” said Vaught. 

 Gilbert also had something to say about the environment.

“Season’s Yield makes people feel known and cared for. Our customer relationships are the most important thing to the business and we will stop at nothing to make sure that people who come to the cafe or bread day are met with kindness and hospitality,” said Gilbert. 

Gilbert also said that what sets Season’s Yield apart from other shops is the employees themselves.

 The first time I went there, I got their Midnight Mocha and Blistered Tomato Toast. The mocha was delicious and paired perfectly with the Blistered Tomato Toast. I’ve had the privilege to try all of their specialty drinks. Their specialty drinks include a lavender vanilla latte, midnight mocha, sea salt caramel latte, and maple latte. All of their specialty drinks were remarkable and had depths of flavor.

Working with the options of food and drinks daily, Vaught determined which items were the best.

“My favorite item off the menu is the roasted veggie sandwich or the lemon tea cake,” said Vaught.  

After talking about their opening in Lexington, I asked Gilbert about Season’s Yields future plans. 

“We have not talked much past the cafe as of now! It has been so exciting these past few months from the idea came up to having been open for a month,” said Gilbert.

If you are ever in downtown Lexington and looking for a quick and fresh bite, Season’s Yield is the place.