07/10/2026
A long overdue post introducing Lakin! If you’ve been to the Sullifarm Shop in the last 10 months, you’ve most likely seen Lakin instead of myself. Lakin took over for me at the Sullifarm Shop when I started leading the culinary team at a new, local, farm to table concept restaurant called The Primary Commons, that I helped develop. After dedicating many years being the person behind the Sullifarm Shop counter, I knew I couldn’t be in two places at once. Watching Lakin form bonds and relationships with all the wonderful people that I’ve grown to know over the years has been so special. I’ve also watched new customers come through our doors who don’t even know who I am, but they’ve already found a friend and a connection with her behind the counter. I’ve watched people share with her their homemade treats, produce from their gardens, fermentation experiments, plants, crafts. And Lakin remembers everyone, their stories, their kids, their preferences, what they shop for, their favorite local items. She is perhaps more personable and caring than I ever was, and it is the biggest blessing knowing that she has taken full care of something that means the whole world to me, so that I can invest in new opportunities. It’s bittersweet not spending as much time there as I used to, with all the folks in this community who frequent the Sullifarm Shop and support my work. Just know that your support is still the backbone of everything we do and without you, and people like Lakin, there wouldn’t be a Sullifarm.. and life would be a lot more dull! Thank you for continuing to show up to encourage a local, sustainable, resilient, food system. And next time you see Lakin, tell her she’s awesome.
-Annemarie
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