A man wearing glasses, a red beanie, and black gloves uses a tape measure to measure the height of a metal ladder outdoors.
A woman with dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless top and an apron with mushrooms, is smiling while kneading dough on a wooden countertop in a cozy kitchen.
A person in a garden bent over tending to leafy vegetables, wearing a blue and white hat, black shorts, a white shirt, gray boots, and a yellow bag, with trees and a wooden fence in the background.
A woman feeding a man in a kitchen with a stove and wooden window in the background.

We’re Claire and Matthew Troemner

We believe good farming gives more than it takes. It builds soil, protects water, and leaves the land better for the next season. It feeds people while respecting the planet that makes every harvest possible.

Our story started on a college ski trip to Mount Bohemia in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan. What began as an outdoor adventure became a life in the Keweenaw—shaped by long winters, strong community, and a growing commitment to the land.

Claire has been tending plants for as long as she can remember. It started with houseplants on a sunny kitchen windowsill in Chicago, and it grew into a way of moving through the world: observant, patient, and rooted in care. Her love of good food began at home, in the kitchen, and continues today in the forest, the garden, and the foods we make. She studied mechanical engineering, worked in research and design in the power industry, and holds a patent for five energy-harvesting electromechanical devices.

Matthew has always been drawn to how things work—tools, systems, structures, and the small decisions that make them better. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering and does research and computational work through North Fracture. On the farm, that same mindset goes into building and maintaining infrastructure that supports our work, from fences and greenhouse systems to equipment and repairs.

Together, we bring different skills to the same purpose: to grow food with care, work in step with nature, and contribute something worthwhile to our community. On the farm, Claire tends the soil, crops, and chickens. Matthew designs, builds, and fixes what the farm needs to keep going. The work is different, but the goal is shared—healthy land, nourishing food, and a stronger local food system.

Thank you for being part of our story and supporting our work. We’re grateful for each and every one of you.

Matthew and Claire Troemner wearing ski helmets and goggles, smiling and celebrating in the snow on a ski lift at Mount Bohemia in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
A snow-covered ski run at Mount Bohemia in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan under a clear blue sky.
Close-up black and white image of a rock, a leaf, and a flowing stream or waterfall with blurred water motion in the background.
Technical drawing of a mechanical or engineering device with labeled parts including circular components, brackets, and connecting arms.
Icy snow-covered shoreline with frozen plants at the edge of a blue ocean under a cloudy sky.
Construction plans and tools on rocky ground, including a notebook with architectural sketches, a yellow power tool, a level, a hammer, a measuring tape, and a small container.

HONOR NATIVE LAND

Troemner Farm is located in Atlantic Mine in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We acknowledge this place as the ancestral and contemporary homeland of Indigenous Anishinaabe neighbors: Gakiiwe’onaning (Keweenaw Bay), Gete-gitgaaning (Lac Vieux Desert), Mashkii-ziibing (Bad River), and Miskwaabikong (Red Cliff). We are committed to caring for this Great Lakes region in a spirit of respect, reciprocity, and good relationship with our Indigenous neighbors.