The Heart Behind the Experience
The Farm
Our Story — The Heart Behind The Agape Experience
Agápē (ah•GAH•pey) is the word for the truest, purest form of love—God’s love.
We know now, our purpose.
But it sure didn't begin that way.
We never had big dreams of tractors and early mornings. Quit the opposite actually.
I'm comically known for being eternally annoyed at NOT being a morning person.
I've been drawn to and known for my love animals from birth...exotic animals though, not boring farm animals.
My college career started with a major in Zoology until I realized I'd be scooping poop, to barely scrape by. Ended my college career, with a Marketing Degree. (So I surely wasn't going to scoop poop for free, if I wasn't going to do it for peanuts.)
On top of all that: My husband swore he’d never live farm life again after growing up on a working cattle ranch.
When we stumbled on this worn-down little homestead tucked in the Sam Houston National Forest, no a/c, no insulation, overgrown, creaky drafty pier-and-beam floors, seasonal bugs (all of them), tattered overflowing sheds, broken fences; we fell head-over-heels in love.
It wasn’t pretty—but somehow, we knew. We were supposed to steward that land.
Looking back, it seems a little crazy. This was 2018. Homesteading wasn't a "thing" yet. Small farms selling their small batch offerings was just growing in popularity. Farmer's Markets were still sparse and only for big cities. Even the thought of things like raw milk, pasture raised beef, farm fresh eggs, etc were all very foreign to almost everyone.
What had we gotten ourselves into?
We didn't know a lot about farming - still don't, in a lot of ways. But with every project, every crazy idea, every pick ourselves up, every win and every heavy loss - man have we grown.
Today, Brian keeps the farm standing—taking care of the big projects, repairs, land clearing, and maintenance. He also manages & provides guest support for Agápē Nests, leads & teaches at our private training range Sword & Shepherd, and supports ministry partners like Heroes for Humanity—all while coaching, parenting, and shuttling our kids around Montgomery County.
I (Brandi) handle the day-to-day farm operations and animal care, while managing The Gathered Local—our community-centered food trailer—and Sown Harvest, our farm-crafted all-natural line of face, body and home care products. All of which are possible because I have an amazing business partner, top-notch employees, at an ethically and morally rich business I'm incredibly proud of, Truth Resources.
Between it all we have a dedicated team, and our kids, who contribute more than they probably signed up for—but refuse to do it any other way.
We don't produce a lot of food, but our relationships produce a lot of fruit.
That's how the farm we named before the ink even dried on the paperwork, the name we had to look-up to find out what we were describing, the farm with nothing to farm became Agápē Farms—because deep down, that’s what we were really meant to farm:
God’s love.
The land itself is an offering of love.
You can feel in your bones. Deep in your soul.
A love that's pure, that asks nothing of you. A love that multiplies. A love worth sharing.
That's why we hope whether it’s through food, farm life, community, education, lodging, retreats, or ministry—we hope you feel welcome here.
We hope you feel loved.
Through every part of The Agape Experience.
What We’re Growing Today
Our homestead focuses on raising four primary crops: Quail, Duck, Rabbit, and Lamb.
You’ll find us around Montgomery:
- Partnering with other small businesses and local farms
- Connecting with the community at The Gathered Local
- Handcrafting natural products for Sown Harvest
- Gathering people together at The Bethel House or for events at The Clearing
- Supporting other farms and families through The Art of Community (The AOC)
- Living out our mission through Agápē Farms Ministries
- Advocating for our community through social & political channels at Mrs.Montgomery.com.
Why We Do It
Our heart is simple:
- To steward this land and its abundance well.
- To build a self-sufficient, sustainable life for our family.
- To offer food, products, and knowledge to our neighbors.
- To provide spaces and experiences where people feel deeply loved.
- To protect our rights and our freedoms as American's.
- To live out and share the Gospel through everything we do.
We invite you to join us here, there and everywhere we're weaving and working ourselves into our community. Join us on social media, share our mission, come see us at the food trailer or meet us on the farm. Let's make heaven crowded!!
We’re honored to serve you,
The Chrisenberry Family
The Farm+ Squad
Sweet Ivy Baker Boss Babe
Ivy is simply a rare treasure.
There's her next level initiative, sure. She doesn’t wait to be told what needs doing. She notices, she steps in, and she figures it out. She doesn't point out problems, she fixes them.
There are her wicked leadership skills where she casually, with surgical precision and ease manages to boss the bosses (and they appreciate it). She learns quickly, adapts easily, takes ownership.
But what makes Ivy ESPECIALLY valuable to our organization isn’t just what she does, but how she does it. She shows up with positivity, humility, curiosity, and a genuine desire to serve the bigger picture. Whether it's {all-but-owning} The Gathered Local, managing orders, shipping and labelling for Sown Harvest, stepping in to milk, transporting things from one business or vendor to another, or overseeing The Nests and the customer experience, Ivy is the sweetest force to be reckoned with.
BUT THE REEEEAL ICING ON TOP...is Ivy's faith. If there are people that exude light and expel darkness without even turning their high beams on, Ivy is the sunrise. She reminds us to always bring it back to Jesus without preaching or trying. We’re incredibly proud of Ivy and grateful for the heart and trust she puts in us. Her future is bright, and we’re honored to be part of her journey.
Ayahuasca Steve
You know those hard-to-find, sincerely sweet guys that are just easy to get along with, quietly generous, deeply kind, good-hearted, reliable as heck, insanely hard-working, unnecessarily thoughtful, loving and has a great sense of humor too?
Well, that's our Steve.
When he's not spending time with his family in Florida or travelling to hang with friends, you can find him in the dairy barn hanging with his girlfriend Fiona (the dairy cow) or driving around on the side-by-side finding ways to keep operations at Agape Farms running smooth as butter.
With a heart of gold, a background in Human Resources, and a deep soul-searching journey that took a hard right turn toward Christ, Steve is also a key force behind the Kalos Project—bringing structure, care, and intentional leadership to work that helps people build & grown from the soil to the harvest.
Young Khory the Farmhand (& Tour Guide!)
We’re not entirely sure how Khory became a part of our Agape family.
He’s one of those people you don’t really think you need but he keeps showing up—working hard, learning fast, making mistakes, owning them, fixing them, and then growing every step of the way.
With a natural knack for all things mechanical, a steady determination, an easygoing demeanor, and a genuinely sweet spirit, Khory has become life-giving around the farm. He gives us real hope for the next generation, and his love for Agape Farms and the work leaves a lasting impression on everyone who meets him.
Khory handles our daily operations and keeps all the animals fed, watered and alive. He's quickly becoming our animal facts guy, tour guide and educator. You can usually find him and Steve working, bickering or chuckling together on their endless beautification projects they find around the farm.
Milkmaid Charlotte "The Warden" Price
Charlotte is the lead of our milking operations and the steady hand behind the quality and consistency of everything that comes out of our dairy.
She keeps our milking volunteers informed, trained, and confident, ensuring that every process is followed with care and precision. With a prior life in pharmaceutical sales, she makes sure our milking standards, communication and processes are next level. Charlotte makes sure the cow, the milk, and the entire operation are handled with a major attention to cleanliness, respect for the animal and safety.
Her attention to detail and commitment to excellence are a big part of why our milk is so well loved and trusted. It's her care she puts into every step that creates the Exclusive or Premium end result our milk reflects.
Outside the barn, Charlotte carries another title entirely: "The Warden." Affectionately, of course. In life, in service, and alongside her husband Dennis, Charlotte can command a room full of special forces, decorated war veterans and general badazzes, with confidence and unquestioned authority, on behalf of their organization Heroes for Humanity. When she's not planning and executing high-level operations, or milking cows, she commands and corrals four wild human animals you might also spot running around the farm.
Britt and The Teel's
Chris, Britt, Caden (15), Gage (13), and Sawyer (6) are our eternal farm-fixtures and close friends. They are proof that you never know what an innocent farm tour could lead to around here.
Britt stops by to milk, farm, garden, farm store all while juggling mom life, homeschooling her three incredible boys, and signing on for any and every cause that supports God, life, and liberty...but also community, holistic health, small business, homeschooling, farming, and Texas.
She's also the reason behind all our best photographs and one of Agape Farms biggest cheerleaders.
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