Long before the sun rises in Concord, Alison Ladman pops in a 1980s mix tape and heads to the custom coffee maker. The work is about to get started at Crust and Crumb, her popular North Main Street bakery.

Greg Rebelo and Sam Jiran, meanwhile, move in silence and begin working with flour – lots and lots of flour.

With the sun finally up, employees Kaitlyn Rohde and Amanda Madray arrive to handle loose ends, and they begin to prepare for the influx of bleary-eyed customers.

Come on in behind the scenes on this October weekday as Crust and Crumb gets ready for business.