Starting Tekla Farms has been a bit of a snowball effect, but isn’t that just how life goes? One small decision, leading to another even greater life-altering decision?

We’re Brian and Laura Torma, owners and head farmers at Tekla Farms (wow does that still feel crazy to say). We purchased this parcel of land, affectionately known to locals as The Carlson 40, at the end of 2022. We didn’t move here to farm, in fact we have been living and working in the San Juan Islands since 2015.

What started as fallow, logged timberland with junk cars, trash, and rock hard clay soil, intended to be a construction yard for Brian’s business, has turned into our own little slice of paradise. Okay, not every day is paradise, but getting our hands in the dirt has done wonders on all of us.

Our name, Tekla Farms, pays homage to Brian’s Grandmother, Tekla Sophia. She immigrated to the states from Finland and began farming in NE Minnesota.

Many islanders have memories of this property - from epic shop parties (so we’ve heard) to riding dirt bikes around the horse trails. We are excited to welcome you all back and share its beauty with you. We are grateful to all of our friends and family who have helped make the farm what it is today!

We are also proprietors of The Old Trout Inn, next door to Tekla Farms. If you are looking for a farm stay experience check us out.