Corey Bruce, the owner and founder of Scratch Bake House in Syracuse, New York, prepares bread in his bakery. Bruce works long hours preparing and perfecting his recipes.

The bench scraper is used to cut dough into portions and scrape leftovers off surfaces.

Corey Bruce, the owner and founder of Scratch Bake House in Syracuse, New York, prepares to go to the local farmers market to sell his bread and pastries. Bruce goes to the farmers market every Saturday, and works through the night of the previous day baking and preparing for the next morning.

Corey Bruce, the owner and founder of Scratch Bake House in Syracuse, New York, prepares dough at his bakery.

Corey Bruce, the owner and founder of Scratch Bake House in Syracuse, New York, prepares to go to the local farmers market to sell his bread and pastries. Bruce goes to the farmers market every Saturday, and works through the night of the previous day baking and preparing for the next morning.

With almost 80-hour work weeks, Bruce looks for moments of peace where he can.