We’re Brian and Kim (and Izzy...shh, don’t tell her she’s a dog!). We didn’t grow up as farmers, but did grow up in rural areas. Our respective parents and grandparents instilled in us a love of the outdoors and gardening.

We both lived the corporate life for approximately 25 years, sitting for way too many hours each day and eating the sub-par foods available at grocery stores. As we expanded our garden and added a few chickens to our backyard, we became increasingly more aware that the commercially grown foods we were eating were lacking the vibrancy and nutrition of our home grown produce. We knew there had to be a healthier and more fulfilling way to live. So, in 2024, we launched Lakeview Family Homestead.

Like most homesteaders, we strive to never go to a grocery store again. We’re not quite there, but we’re learning every single day. We are excited to share with you what we’re learning and to provide you with access to a few products that we can manage at a slightly bigger scale with just the two of us on our small farm, including lavender and Icelandic wool.