Cash receipts collected through retail sales and the Bakery fund Allaire Village Incorporated, and are literally donations to this educational organization. The historical interpreter could also pass along his or her knowledge on the common baking traditions of the mid-19th Century and the various types of ovens used during the 1830s. Baked goods for sale include large old-fashioned cookies, pastries, breads, tarts, brownies and muffins. Such items fit perfectly into the shop's 1830 time period. On some special events sponsored by Allaire Village Incorporated, visitors to the Bakery might be able to sample some herb blends that were very popular in the mid-19th Century.
Children can even practice their skills at grinding spices in the cast iron spice grinder.
The Allaire Village Bakery is nestled in between the four-story General Store and the mill pond that flows through Historic Allaire Village. A visit to the Bakery will be memorable one, and one that should not be missed while strolling through Allaire State Park. This four story monolith was part of James P. Allaire's Howell Works, a major industrial center that produced iron and iron products from 1822 to 1846. The Company Store was the social hub for the community, and during its heyday did a tremendous business. The basement housed meats, molasses, fish, and any merchandise that required a cool temperature.