Our Story
The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the Woven Trifecta
Where it all started
The Woven Trifecta. A big dream, becoming a big reality. The Woven Trifecta is a collective of work, consisting of the following:
The Woven Farmstead - A small certified naturally grown farm producing mixed market crops, cut flowers, assorted eggs, as well as some value added products.
Woven Wellness - The educational piece of the trifecta, offering workshops and resources both locally and virtually, striving to make connections between food and wellness.
Woven Words - The social engagement piece of the trifecta, supporting the work of the other two pieces through a blog, correlating podcast, and speaking events.
The Mind Behind it All
Farmer Sam, The mind behind this whole trifecta. It all started with a simple dream of wanting to “grow flowers and be happy.” The idea of living a simple life, cyclical with nature. The above quote had been doodled over and over in Sam’s high school notebooks, surrounded by penciled flowers, cabins, and swirling sunshines. This dream expanded when Sam became involved in produce prescription programming. The idea of providing equitable access to fresh food and education to community members developed into a purpose behind her passion for farming.
Through this trifecta, she is able to keep her hands in the dirt, while sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge with individuals far and wide. Sam boasts 10+ years of sustainable farm experience, as well as 7+ years of collective teaching experience with food+farm expertise. Sam filed paperwork to start the farm back in 2019, incubating the business on leased land for 2 seasons, finding much success. By year 3 she had outgrown her little urban plot and purchased a piece of property with her partner in 2021 to live, grow, and work on.
Outside of Woven, Sam can be found hiking lakeshore trails with her fam, indulging in the local food scene, crafting away with fibers and other natural materials, cozying up with a good book in the garden, or caught up in a new creative endeavor.
A note from Sam: I hold deep gratitude to be a steward of this land, acknowledging that this is ancestral land of Odawa and Peoria territories. Understanding the longstanding history of how I came to reside on this land, I strive to promote stewardship through respect for the surrounding environment with a goal to nourish the land, support landback efforts, and leave no trace through sustainable farming practices.