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Ardith's Plastic-Free Beeswax Bread Bag
Ardith's Plastic-Free Beeswax Bread Bag
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Ardith's Plastic-Free Beeswax Bread Bag
A beeswax bread bag that keeps every loaf fresh — and keeps plastic away from your bread
Cotton outside, natural beeswax inside. Made by Ardith Sundquist, 73, a beekeeper in Viroqua, Wisconsin, who hasn’t kept a loaf in plastic since 1983. Arthritis no longer lets her dip the wax. These are her last 51.
“My mother told me bread has to breathe. Plastic makes it sweat. So I gave my bread a bag with beeswax inside. My sourdough is still good on Thursday — in plastic, it was moldy by Tuesday.”
Ardith Sundquist · Viroqua, Wisconsin
What you get
17 × 13 in, in the pattern you choose
Natural wax, pulls out to clean
Keeps the moisture in the bread
Roll the top, click, carry
Why bread stays fresh in Ardith’s bag
Beeswax holds the moisture in the bread but lets it breathe. Crisp crust, soft inside — no sweating, no soggy loaf.
The beeswax liner comes right out. Wipe it with cool water, let it dry, done. No dishwasher needed.
Zip it, press out the air, roll down the top and click the buckle. The buckle doubles as a carry handle.
17 by 13 inches: a big sourdough loaf, two baguettes or a dozen bagels fit inside.
Only cotton and beeswax touch your food. One bag replaces a whole year of plastic bread bags.
Keep the loaf on the counter, in the bread box or freeze half of it — the same bag does it all.
“Bread goes stale and bread goes moldy for opposite reasons: too little moisture, or too much. A plastic bag traps every bit of moisture the loaf gives off, so the crust softens and mold has an easy time. Open air dries it out overnight. A waxed cotton bag sits in between — it slows the drying without sealing the loaf in. For anyone who bakes or buys real bread, it is the simplest way I know to waste less of it.”
Marianne Kolstad · Master baker · Decorah, Iowa
Three patterns — choose yours
Perfect for
Why Ardith’s bag lasts
- 100% cotton outside. Soft, sturdy fabric with a printed pattern that stays bright.
- Natural beeswax liner. No plastic film, no plastic coating.
- Easy to clean. Pull the liner out and wipe it with cool water.
- Sealing zipper. Keeps the moisture where it belongs: in the bread.
- Made for years. Use it week after week instead of a new plastic bag every time.
If your bread doesn’t stay fresher, one email to info@countycraftco.com is enough. Ardith would rather have it back than sitting in a drawer.
Tip from Ardith: Let fresh bread cool completely before it goes in the bag. Clean the beeswax liner with cool water only — hot water melts the wax. Small creases in the liner are normal and disappear with use.
Product details
| Contents | 1 bread bag with removable beeswax liner (pattern of your choice) |
| Material | 100% cotton outside, natural beeswax liner inside |
| Size | 17 × 13 inches (43 × 33 cm) |
| Closure | Inner zipper, roll-down top with snap buckle handle |
| Patterns | The Honey Bee · The Daisy Meadow · The Chicory Blue |
| Use | Counter, bread box, fridge or freezer |
| Care | Wipe the liner with cool water and let it air dry |
| Made by | Ardith Sundquist, Viroqua, Wisconsin — last 51 remaining |
| Made so far | More than 2,300 bags since 1983 |
The Last Bags from Viroqua
The Last Bags from Viroqua
A note from the milk house in Viroqua:
In the winter of 1983, after her first honey harvest, Ardith Sundquist's mother showed her an old trick from the family farm in Norway: wrap your bread in cloth dipped in warm beeswax. Plastic makes bread sweat, beeswax lets it breathe. Ardith sewed the first bag that week, cotton outside with a waxed liner inside, and has not kept a loaf in plastic since. For more than 40 years she has made the bags for the Saturday market and the church bake sale, about three hours each. Now arthritis in her hands no longer lets her dip the liners in hot wax. 17 bags of each pattern are left. When they are gone, there will be no more.
Free US Shipping
Free US Shipping
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every bag is folded and packed by hand and ships from the US
- Size: 17 x 13 inches (43 x 33 cm), fits a whole sourdough loaf
- 100% cotton outside, removable natural beeswax liner inside
- Inner zipper, roll-down top with snap buckle handle
- Care: wipe the liner with cool water and let it air dry (no hot water)
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@countycraftco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@countycraftco.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, which pattern to choose, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Keep your bread in it for a week, and if it isn’t right for your kitchen, email info@countycraftco.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Each bag starts as a length of cotton. Ardith cuts and sews the outer bag, then dips the liner twice in warm beeswax and lets it dry on a rack. The zipper and the buckle strap go on last. About three hours per bag, folded and packed by hand in Viroqua, Wisconsin.