ADAMS — Just when Jessie Kratz had gotten the hang of her home bakery in Adams, she found herself starting over from scratch again.
Kratz had just finished culinary school when she opened her business, Shire Cottage Bakery, from her Linden Street home in 2020. She hit the ground running, doling out artisan breads, cupcakes, croissants and muffins, among other decadent goods, rapidly developing a loyal customer base along the way.
But soon, she realized something was wrong: A string of mounting health problems, all starting after she had opened the bakery, led to months of consultations and tests searching…