Let's Build It!
When we started Lost Creek Farm, we had a dream to share story-rich mountain food traditions with visitors from near and far away. We’ve certainly made some headway, but there’s so much more to do. That’s why we launched a crowdfunding campaign to help us build the on-farm kitchen and culinary classroom we need!
Our campaign has raised over $75,000, but there’s still work to do!
We’re really proud of what you all have helped us accomplish so far––from being featured on Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and in The New York Times, to receiving a James Beard Award nomination and launching the popular Farm & Forage Supper Club. In the last couple of years alone, we’ve shared meals and stories at our farmhouse with guests from almost 40 states and several countries. We always look forward to gathering folks at the Lost Creek Farm table, but can we be honest for a second? It’s hard work without a proper kitchen to call our own.
To prepare for each event, we’re required to cook in a certified commercial kitchen, which we don’t have on site. For several days each week, we work out of a rental kitchen 30 minutes away. The constant back-and-forth travel takes a lot out of us and drastically limits what we can offer at Lost Creek Farm.
By expanding and upgrading our current farmhouse kitchen to meet commercial certification, we can keep our operations on site and make space for the culinary classroom we’ve always envisioned. We’ll host more dining events and offer more on-farm educational experiences to our community. We’ll give more stability to our hardworking staff and the dozens of local farms we already support. We’ll be able to put more time into building community around our culinary and agricultural traditions, and making the Lost Creek Farm guest experience even better!
Can we count on you to help us raise $200,000 in 2024?
We’ve raised $75,000 so far, and your support helped us win a $100,000 prize in the Hayhurst Invitational pitch competition! But as we prepare to break ground facing sky-high construction costs, every contribution helps! On top of construction itself, there are other other major expenses––site prep, road grading, septic installation, equipment, and utility hookup, to name a few––which add up quickly.
The more we raise, the easier it is to offset high construction costs and prioritize using the space as a community learning resource.
Explore our incentive-packed donation tiers below, or simply chip in at an amount of your choosing. However you support us, whether that’s making a contribution or simply spreading the word, we truly appreciate it.
Thanks so much for your support. Let’s build it!
Mike & Amy
Just chipping in!
No perks, no problem! Chip in at any amount and receive our sincere gratitude forever. Whether you’d like to contribute as little as $5, or you want to go really big while passing on the incentives below, this tier’s for you. Though we hope to raise a significant amount of money throughout the campaign, small contributions are certainly welcome. You can also support us at smaller increments by signing up on Patreon. Every little bit helps!
$60: An original blockprint poster
Receive a signed, hand-printed 11” x 14” blockprint poster. When we moved to the farm, we uncovered quite an array of vintage cast-iron skillets of many sizes. We still cook with them, and Mike used this epic find as inspiration for one of his original hand-carved linocuts. Shipping within the United States is included! Posters will ship starting in late-July.
$125: Cast-iron print shirt from Kin Ship Goods (NEW TIER!)
We took one of our most popular crowdfunding rewards –– our hand-printed cast-iron block print –– and asked our good friends at Kin Ship Goods to turn it into something wearable! Choose either heather gray or mustard yellow in the following sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL. They look good, they feel good, and we sure think you’ll love ‘em!
$5,000 - A private in-person workshop for up to 5 participants at Lost Creek Farm
Limited availability!
Purchase on your own or go in with a few pals to learn about heritage mountain cuisine in an intimate setting at Lost Creek Farm! Pick from one of four topics (heritage sausage, salt-rising bread, pickles galore, sweet and savory hand-pies) for a private six-hour workshop at Lost Creek Farm. Lunch, drinks and snacks will be provided. We’ll collaborate with you to select a date that works for your group and for us. These workshops will generally be scheduled from mid-November to early-April, outside our peak event season, although we do have some early-week availability (Monday and Tuesday) this summer and fall.
$10,000 - An extra special dinner party for you and up to 20 guests at Lost Creek Farm OR sponsorship of a free community workshop
Limited availability!
For this most generous contribution, get priority scheduling for a private event featuring an elevated tasting menu and a curated nonalcoholic beverage pairing with each course. Receive priority booking for the 2025 season through December 31! Not into the private dinner party? No problem! Instead, contribute at this tier to sponsor a culinary workshop that’s free for our community. You’ll be listed as a sponsor in all public announcements about the workshop. You would, of course, be able to attend with some guests, and you can even help us pick the theme if you have a preference!
