August 2026 | Vol. 35 Iss. 8
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The secret ingredient is storytelling: Inside Herriman’s porch pop-ups By Robyn Heninger | r.heninger@mycityjournals.com Meet the local bakers who are trading storefronts for front porches, proving that the secret ingredient to a successful business is a story worth sharing.
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Berneda’s Cottage pop-up located in Herriman City. (Robyn Heninger/City Journals)
ungry? The home bakers of Herriman have got you covered. From freshly baked sourdough bread to delicious cookies, these pop-ups offer a variety to satisfy your sweet tooth. Operated right from the baker’s front porch, these aren’t just businesses; these are passions baked into delicacies for all of us to taste. Alisha Haight-Kunkel opened her sourdough pop-up, Berneda’s Cottage, in April 2025, named after her grandmother Berneda. Haight-Kunkel sells some of the best sourdough in the Herriman area, the bread being light and fluffy, but her story is what makes this business so special. But beyond the light, airy loaves and the popularity of her pop-up, the true secret ingredient behind Berneda’s Cottage is Haight-Kunkel’s deep-rooted connection to her grandmother’s legacy. “I’ve always loved to bake, and when I first got into sourdough, I named my sourdough starter after her [grandmother, Berneda]. When I was trying to come up with a name for the bakery, I thought it was fitting to name it after her.”
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Saturday, August 15 • 9am -2pm For Haight-Kunkel, honoring her grandmother was a natural choice, as the kitchen was where she first learned to bake under her guidance. “I had two amazing grandmas, and baking with them are my earliest memories.” The setting has since shifted to her own kitchen, where she shares her love for baking with her community. “I started in April 2025; I had little sourdough bunnies for my soft launch, and everyone kind of showed up for me.” Despite her passion, baking wasn’t something she originally saw herself doing. Haight-Kunkel is a mother to three girls: 22, 6 and 4. “When I was pregnant with my 6-year-old, I was a stay-at-home mom,” Haight-Kunkel said. “And then I became a little stir crazy. So I was baking all the time.” What had started as a creative outlet began to evolve into something more. “At first it was a little side hobby, and now it’s become a business,” she said. One of the most unexpected things for Haight-Kunkel was how the community showed support for her business and how it allowed her to make connections she otherwise wouldn’t have. “My husband and I have always been more introverted, and I didn’t realize the rewards of getting to know Continued on page 6