Lord-Cranmer Farm

05/30/2026

05/24/2026

This is why I do it (Final)

Three years ago, I got into poultry farming without fully understanding how much I would come to need this work. What started as raising a few birds has become the physical expression of the life I fought very hard to build.

Lord-Cranmer Farm has given me purpose, structure, responsibility, and a way to reconnect with my community, the land, and myself. Every day I get to care for animals, improve the soil beneath my feet, feed my neighbors, and build something honest with my own hands. Six years ago, very few people would have believed I was capable of this life, including me.

Now the farm is entering its next stage of growth. I am working to expand our laying flock, improve infrastructure, stabilize year-round production, and continue building a regenerative local farm that can serve this community for years to come.
To help make that happen, I am raising between $50,000 and $70,000 through chicken shares, egg subscriptions, and community investment notes in the amounts of $500, $1000, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000. For those interested, I have put together an investor packet that outlines the long-term vision and plan for Lord-Cranmer Farm.

This farm has never been built alone. It has been built by neighbors, customers, friends, family, chefs, farmers, and people willing to believe in both the work and the person behind it.

If you would like to support the farm, learn more, or receive the investor packet, please reach out directly.

Thank you for believing in local agriculture, local community, and second chances.

05/23/2026

This is why I do it. ( Part 10)

Because It Feels Real

At the end of the day, farming feels real in a way very few things do.

The work is physical. The seasons matter. The animals depend on you. Success is visible. Mistakes are visible too.

There is no pretending out here.

Just weather, work, growth, and the chance to do a little better tomorrow than you did today.

05/23/2026

This is why I do it. (Post 9)

Keeping Agriculture Local

I believe local food systems matter.

Every time someone buys directly from a nearby farm, attends a farm dinner, or cooks food grown in their own valley, it strengthens the entire agricultural community around them.

That support keeps small farms alive.

I want to be part of building a food system that feels more connected, transparent, and resilient.

05/21/2026

This is why I do it. (Part 😎

The Ducks

Honestly? Sometimes it is simply because ducks are ridiculous.

They sprint through puddles like toddlers. They yell constantly. They somehow turn clean water into mud within minutes.

And yet they are also beautiful, curious, and strangely calming to watch at the end of the day.

Life feels lighter with ducks around.

05/21/2026

Come visit us from Noon to 6:00 next to Bhodi on Cowls.

05/21/2026

Come visit us tomorrow! Noon to 6… we’ll be on Cowls next to Bhodi:-)

05/20/2026

This is why I do it. (Part 7)

Building Community

Some of the best parts of farming happen far away from the pasture.

Conversations at the farmers market. Running into neighbors at the feed store. Sharing meals around long tables. Watching local farms support one another instead of compete.

The farm has connected me to this community in ways I never expected.

05/18/2026

This is why I do it . (Part 6)

Post 6: Raising Food I Believe In

I wanted to know my food differently.

Not through labels or marketing. Through the work itself.

Raising poultry on pasture means the birds live outside, forage naturally, and move to fresh ground regularly. It is slower. It is harder. But I believe it produces healthier animals, healthier soil, and better food.

That is the kind of farming I want to stand behind.

05/17/2026

This is why I do it. (Part 5)

Recovery Through Responsibility

There was a time in my life when I felt completely untethered.

Farming gave me structure when I needed it most. The animals still needed care whether I was having a good day or a bad one. That responsibility became healing.

The farm did not fix everything overnight, but it gave me purpose, routine, and something worth showing up for every day.