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The Bread Barn Goes TikTok-Famous in Franklin Township – Indianapolis

🌾 A Local Bakery with a Viral Twist

It started as a small farmhouse bakery in Franklin Township, Indianapolis — hand-crafted sourdough, cinnamon rolls, and cookies made with care and community at heart. But recently, The Bread Barn™ has captured something even bigger: TikTok fame. So, how did The Bread Barn Goes TikTok-Famous?

Sheila Healey standing outside The Bread Barn greenhouse in Franklin Township wearing The Bread Barn sweatshirt, surrounded by fall pumpkins and flowers.
Sheila Healey, Founder & Chief Baker at The Bread Barn™, welcoming visitors to the Franklin Township farmhouse bakery.

While The Bread Barn's humble start was just in June of 2025 it was in early November, two behind-the-scenes videos exploded across TikTok, racking up over 120,000 views and 3,000+ new followers in just days. The clips — simple, honest moments showing The Bread Barn™ in action — resonated with viewers far beyond Franklin Township.

🎥 Watch the viral videos:TikTok Video 1. TikTok Video 2

🥖 The Secret Recipe for Connection

While the dough may rise slowly, the community has risen fast. The Bread Barn™ pairs small-batch quality with local connection, offering families a chance to pre-order fresh loaves, cinnamon rolls, and cookies straight from the oven.


Inside The Bread Barn kitchen, Sheila Healey holds fresh handmade peanut brittle while a youth baker works in the background at the farmhouse bakery in Indianapolis.
Behind the scenes at The Bread Barn™, where local youth learn hands-on baking and entrepreneurship skills.

Every Market Weekend which are the first and third weekends of each month, neighbors line up early at 6920 Combs Rd, Indianapolis — not just for bread, but for belonging. The viral moment on TikTok simply revealed what Franklin Township already knew: something special is baking here.


🌟 A Story Rooted in Faith, Family, and Farm Life

Founders Brett and Sheila Healey built The Bread Barn™ as part of The Healey Farm, blending old-world craftsmanship with new-age storytelling. Their motto, “For such a time as this,” captures how purpose and passion can turn local work into national inspiration.


Close-up of a golden rustic sourdough loaf baked fresh at The Bread Barn in Franklin Township, Indianapolis.
Every "Rustic" loaf at The Bread Barn™ is slow-fermented for deep flavor and perfect texture.

From youth bakers learning real-world & entrepreneurial skills to the generosity of weekly “Free Perk Cookies” for pre-order customers, every detail at The Bread Barn™ carries the mark of family and faith.


📲 A Viral Moment — and What’s Next

The Bread Barn’s growing TikTok community is now joining local fans for every Market Weekend. The videos not only boosted visibility — they sparked hundreds of comments from viewers asking, “How do I visit?” or “Can you ship nationwide?”


While Indiana’s Cottage Food Law keeps the bakery local, the online spotlight helps fuel Franklin Township’s small-business ecosystem, proving that even handcrafted sourdough can rise in the digital age.


🧭 Visit The Bread Barn™

📍 Location: 6920 Combs Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46237

📅 Next Market Weekend: Nov 15–16 • 8 A – 6 P

💻 Website: www.TheHealeyFarm.com


🤝 Connect on Social

Stay in touch with The Bread Barn™ across all our social channels — where farmhouse tradition meets viral community!


📸 Instagram: @healeyba

🎥 TikTok: @the.bread.barn1

🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @healeyfarm


The Bread Barn holiday display featuring sourdough loaves, dinner rolls, and farmhouse decor inside The Healey Farm bakery.
The Bread Barn™ Holiday Shop offers family-sized favorites for every festive table.

🍞 Bonus Tip

Check out the Holiday Shop to reserve family-sized accompanies for your holiday meals and always be sure to pre-order early online to lock in your favorites — and maybe catch your own moment in one of The Bread Barn’s next viral TikToks.


 
 
 

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