Farm Practices at 11 Kettle Farm
A Polish-American Family Farm with Heart
Cześć and welcome, friends!
We’re so happy you’re here. At 11 Kettle Farm in Lagrangeville, NY, we’re not just farming—we’re living out a dream rooted in both our Polish heritage and our love for this land we now call home. We raise animals the old-school way, bake like Babcia taught us, and do it all with a little mischief, a lot of love, and plenty of coffee.
Let us show you how we do things around here.
1. Our Animals Come First
Raised with heart. Fed with care. Spoiled just enough.
We raise happy, healthy animals with room to roam and space to live the way nature intended.
Our pigs are Gloucestershire Old Spots—calm, friendly, and full of character. They know the fence, drink from fancy water nipples, and enjoy their daily belly rubs.
Chickens lay eggs like clockwork and rule the barnyard (don’t tell the turkeys).
Turkeys and rabbits roam and munch on fresh greens.
All animals are fed certified organic feed sourced from local farms whenever possible.
No hormones, no routine antibiotics, no garbage—just clean food, fresh air, and Polish hospitality.
2. Baked Goods Like Babcia Used to Make
Simple, honest, and made with love (and probably a little humming in the kitchen).
We bake small batches of delicious things using real ingredients from our farm and local partners we trust.
Our eggs come fresh from our own hens.
We use organic flour and herbs grown right here on the farm.
Everything is made without preservatives, artificial flavors, or junk you can’t pronounce.
Whether it’s sweet herbal tea, a loaf of crusty bread, or a Polish-style seasonal treat—if it’s from us, it’s real.
We like to say: “Je się, co się ma – i smakuje najlepiej!” (“You eat what you have—and it tastes the best that way!”)
3. Supporting Local is Who We Are
When you support us, you’re supporting the whole neighborhood.
We’re big believers in buying local—and being part of something bigger than just our own farm.
Our lumber comes from a local sawmill, cut and planed by people who know us by name.
We work with nearby organic feed mills and farm suppliers.
We source ingredients and tools from small, independent businesses whenever possible.
We also build useful things by hand, using that same local lumber—birdhouses, raised beds, flower benches, and other wooden goods that are as practical as they are beautiful.
When you shop with us, your dollars stay right here in the Hudson Valley.
This isn’t just about farming. It’s about building a strong, connected community—with a few pierogi thrown in for good measure.
4. Organic, Regenerative, and Real
Because the land deserves better—and so do you.
We don’t mess around with chemicals or shortcuts. Instead, we work with nature and give the soil what it needs to thrive.
No synthetic fertilizers, no chemical sprays, no GMO seeds.
We compost, rotate, mulch, and respect the earth.
We’re working toward official organic certification, but we already farm as if we had it.
We grow herbs, veggies, fruits, and grains the same way our grandparents did—slowly, by hand, and with a lot of sweat (and maybe a few Polish curse words).
Those same herbs go into our small-batch seasonal herbal teas—made with love and good intentions, from field to cup.
5. Handmade Goods, Crafted with Purpose
Farm-grown. Farm-built. Farm-proud.
In addition to what we grow and raise, we make things—by hand, with care, using simple, natural materials.
We craft reusable beeswax cotton bags: sustainable, practical, and perfect for anyone trying to ditch plastic.
We build custom wooden pieces—from raised beds and benches to birdhouses and garden helpers.
We believe useful things should be well-made, and beautiful things should come from honest work.
If we use it here, chances are we’ve made a few extras to share.
6. A Family Farm with Soul
We’re not a business with a brand—we’re a family with a purpose.
Founded by Kinga and Krystian, 11 Kettle Farm is proudly Polish-American and run with help from our two little farmhands and two very nosy cats—Bolek and Lolek.
We laugh a lot. We work even more. We talk to our animals. We dance around the kitchen while baking. And we love sharing this life with our friends, customers, and neighbors.
When you support our farm, you’re not just getting good food—you’re joining a circle of families, craftsmen, and local folks who believe in honest living.
Dziękujemy z całego serca – thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We can’t wait to welcome you to the farm.
— The 11 Kettle Farm Team
