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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW July 4 is a milestone for Medford woman who will become U.S. citizen ... Emergency services ... Helicopter, ground crews stop fire near Central Point homes ... July 4 is a milestone for Medford woman who will become U.S. citizen ... Emergency services ... Helicopter, ground crews stop fire near Central Point homes ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: SunStone hangs out 'Gone Campin' ' sign Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I haven't been able to find SunStone Artisan Bakery bread lately. I'm wonder what happened. — Bruce L., Jacksonville Ben and Sheila Carder have produced some of the most popular organic-flour artisan bread in their backyard oven. For now, however, the couple and their 8-year-old daughter need a break. "We've been working hard for the past seven years and loved providing bread for the community," said Sheila Carder. "We also reached a point where we needed to be able to focus on our family. It's hard to raise a family and bake seven days a week." While their customers and neighbors headed for the mountains, lakes and coast, the Carders toiled away, week after week, month after month without time off. "We love Oregon, but we've only been camping once in seven years," Carder said. "We decided it was time to start enjoying Oregon with everyone else." The bakery's last day was Memorial Day. "We've gone camping three times since then," Carder said. Whether the change of pace is temporary or longer is yet to be determined. "It was a hard decision," she said. "We loved all our clients, and it was really rewarding making their bread, but we'll have to see what the next stage of our life is." There are other factors that may come into play that may influence future decisions. "The last two years, the price of organic flour went sky-high and made it harder to keep a small business like ours going," said Carder, whose organic flour came from Dunbar Farms in Medford and Glory Bee Foods in Eugene. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 3, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501