Growing up I was always drawn to experience food and connection through its most basic and elemental factors. Finding the authenticity in connection became a passion of mine, bringing me closer to exploring growing foods naturally, and experiencing the outdoors as often as possible. This has somehow brought me to this place of Love & Grit Farm where I’ve found a home and love for farming and growing a business in partnership with many different people.

I LOVE the versatility of owning this farm - we can make hot sauce, teach children about food and forests, grow a CSA in cooperation with other farm friends, and design floral experiences for the newly wedded couples in love - all under the umbrella of agriculture. I’ve learned that bridging a connection between people and elemental experiences can look like many different things.

My mission at Love & Grit is to remain humbled by the expertise of those around me - living in a daily practice of growing, learning, betterment of my community, and good food. If we can serve as an example of a new, sustainable small-scale agricultural business, I would call this endeavor a success.

There is always community if you want it to be there - sometimes you just have to GROW it.

Meet the Owner

Kristin Rydland