The Heart Behind the Experience

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.
And that’s exactly what we set out to cultivate here. Not just food. Not just products. But a life rooted in love, lived out through every part of The Agape Experience.

We Didn’t Plan for Any of This.

It all started when we stumbled onto this worn-down little homestead tucked in the Sam Houston National Forest. No A/C. No insulation. Pier-and-beam floors that creaked with every step. Bugs for roommates. Overgrown pastures. Buildings that had seen better days.

It wasn’t pretty—but somehow, we knew. We knew this was where we were supposed to plant ourselves.

Looking back, it sounds crazy. We literally called our realtor from the yard and begged her to lock it down before we even saw the inside. (She wisely talked us out of that—but here we are.)

The truth is, we’d never even talked about having a farm—not once in our first ten years of marriage. Actually, my husband swore he’d never live farm life again after growing up on a cattle ranch. But God had other plans (and, let’s be honest, so did his wife).

Before the ink even dried on the paperwork, we started calling it Agápē Farms—because deep down, that’s what this was really about:
God’s love.
The kind you can feel.
The kind that multiplies.
The kind worth sharing.

Learning As We Go. Growing As We Grow.

We didn’t know the first thing about farming—still don’t, in a lot of ways. But with every project, every animal, and every crazy idea, we’ve grown… together.

Brian keeps the farm standing—taking care of the big projects, repairs, land clearing, and daily chores. He also leads Agápē Lodging, manages Sword & Shepherd (our private farm training range), and supports our ministry partners like Heroes for Humanity and The Green Beret Foundation—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 line of body and home care products. None of it would be possible without our incredible business partner, our dedicated team, and our kids, who contribute more than they probably signed up for—but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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 Grind
• Supporting      other farms and families through The Art of Community (The AOC)
• Living      out our mission through Agápē Farms Ministries

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      live out and share the Gospel through everything we do.

Whether it’s through food, farm life, community, education, lodging, retreats, or ministry—we hope you feel welcome here. We hope you feel loved.

We’re honored to serve you,
The Chrisenberry Family