OUR STORY

Claire has always had a love for growing plants and grew up cooking at home, which inspired her passion for creating delicious, wholesome meals. Though she grew up in the inner-city of Chicago, Claire has always surrounded herself with and tended to plants. This symbiotic ritual started in early childhood after visiting A New Leaf. She started her own collection of houseplants on a sunny kitchen windowsill, many of which she still has to this day.

Though she holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, she’s always been finding ways to spend more time with and learning about plants. Claire also learned to cook mediterranean meals with local ingredients from her mother. They’d return home from the Division Street Farmer’s Market with hands full of fresh lilies and beautiful, local produce.

Matthew is fascinated by how farm tools and machinery work. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and does research and computation for our engineering firm North Fracture. In his free time he watches explanatory videos and reads instruction manuals. On the farm, you can find him building, fixing, and troubleshooting. He loves farm-fresh foods and is quite the discerning sandwich critic. His favorite sandwich currently features harissa, tomatoes, pepperoni, and Swiss on farm fresh sourdough.

Starting a farm was a natural step for us. Our shared passion for spending time outdoors, cultivating fresh produce, and creating meticulously handmade foods from simple, local ingredients drives everything we do.

Farm life has been a wonderful journey, filled with hard work, learning, and immense gratitude. We take pride in sourcing sustainably, working diligently, and creating nourishing foods that support the well-being of our community. For us, it’s about more than just farming – it’s about contributing to a healthier, vibrant local food system and building meaningful connections with the people around us.

Thank you for being part of our story. We look forward to sharing the fruits of our labor with you!

With love,

The Troemners