Polish-American roots • Hudson Valley soil

Our Family. Our Farm. Our Values.

11 Kettle Farm is a family-run farm in Lagrangeville, New York, built around a simple question: if we want better food, stronger traditions, and a closer connection to the land for our own family, why not build it ourselves and share it with our community?

It Began at Our Own Table

11 Kettle Farm did not begin as a polished business concept. It began as a family decision. We wanted to know more about the food we were feeding our children: where it came from, how the animals were treated, what was in the feed, what ingredients were in the bread and baked goods, and whether the shortcuts common in modern food production were really necessary.

So we started learning by doing. Chickens led to eggs. Eggs led to more questions about feed and animal care. Gardening led to soil, compost, rotation, and stewardship. Livestock brought a deeper responsibility to raise animals with respect. Baking brought us back to the kind of food many Polish families know instinctively: food made patiently, from real ingredients, in a kitchen where feeding people is an act of care.

Over time, the farm became more than a way to feed our household. It became our mission to create a place where our neighbors could buy food from people they know, ask questions directly, and understand the choices behind the products.

Polish-American by Heritage

Our Polish-American heritage is not a marketing theme. It is part of how we think about family, hospitality, work, and food. We grew up with the understanding that a table is meant to be shared, that guests should never leave hungry, and that good food does not need to be complicated to be memorable.

That is why you will hear us talk about baking like Babcia taught us, about using what the season gives you, and about recipes that value patience over convenience. The Polish phrase “Je się, co się ma – i smakuje najlepiej!” captures some of that spirit: you eat what you have, and somehow it tastes best that way.

American Farm, Local Community

At the same time, 11 Kettle Farm is deeply rooted here in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley. We believe local farms matter because they keep food, skills, dollars, and relationships close to home. When practical, we choose local suppliers, local businesses, and materials built to last.

When someone buys a loaf of sourdough, a farm product, a bag of feed, or seasonal meat from us, we want that transaction to feel different from buying an anonymous product from a shelf. You should know who made it, who raised it, and who will answer the phone if you have a question.

Part of the local-food story since the early days

Documented Along the Way

In February 2025, local columnist Mark Adams visited 11 Kettle Farm for a story about the “buy local” egg movement. The article documented an early chapter of the farm: hens outside the coop, the mobile housing system used to reach fresh pasture in season, and organic grain feeding.

That article also captured something important about our growth. At that time the farm was pursuing organic-minded practices but was not yet certified. In July 2026, 11 Kettle Farm LLC reached another milestone when NOFA-NY certification under USDA organic regulations became effective for our Crops category. We believe showing both chapters is more meaningful than pretending the journey happened overnight.

Read the 2025 Local Eggs Feature

The Standard Is Our Own Family

The simplest way to explain our philosophy is this: the animals we raise and the food we make are not separate from our family life. They are the same products we bring to our own table. That changes the standard.

We care about feed because our family eats the eggs and meat. We care about ingredients because our children eat the baked goods. We care about clean water, bedding, pasture, records, and responsible land management because the farm is also our home. We care about transparency because trust is difficult to earn and very easy to lose.

Quality comes before quantity. We would rather sell out than lower the standard simply to have more product on a shelf.

Teaching the Next Generation

Our children are part of farm life. That means seeing the fun parts, but also the responsibility: animals need care whether it is convenient or not, chores need to be finished, food does not simply appear, and the land responds to how you treat it. Those lessons are one of the most valuable things this farm gives our family.

A Farm With Soul

Founded by Kinga and Krystian, 11 Kettle Farm is serious about standards without taking itself too seriously. There is plenty of work, plenty of laughter, animals with strong opinions, and the occasional reminder that farm plans rarely survive contact with the weather.

What does not change is the mission: raise food with integrity, make food with care, support the community around us, and leave the land better than we found it.