WE live to feed you well
Lost Farm is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Ron and Kelli Abdon.
Four generations of the Abdon Cole family have lived on Lost Farm in northwest Monroe County.
It provides the inspiration for much of the way we love to eat.
Chef Ron has been a cook, baker and caterer.
Over 20 years of restaurant experience has taught him to prepare delicious dishes with the best safety practices
MEET LOST FARM
Love and stubbornness can get a lot done.
~Cole family motto
About Ron
Born in Indianapolis, Chef Ron now makes his home in the hinterlands of Monroe County. On Lost Farm, he’s learned to wrangle chickens and two wild and wonderful children. He is a 20+ year restaurant and catering veteran, and an ardent bread baker at home. Ron likes to spend the proofing time reading about mythical monsters with his children. He is a lover of hops, tacos, music on vinyl, and looking for cookbooks at used book sales.
about kelli
This Bloomington native is honored to be the latest generation of her family to have stewardship of Lost Farm. Co-owning a local food business that gives her so much time in the garden is a dream come true. She is fluent in Dog, conversant in Cat, and claims a working knowledge of both Chicken and Children. She married an avid indoorsman because he tolerates the parade of creatures great and small that she brings home and lovingly cooks for his family in his free time.
We believe that delicious food starts with high quality ingredients. We prioritize finding meat and vegetables from local farms with healthy, sustainable practices.
When the pandemic caused food shortages, we were able to buy basics like meat, milk, bread and eggs without interruption from local farmers and bakers. This was a powerful reminder of why we seek out the best food available locally first. Every Saturday, we start buying the ingredients for our meals at the local farmer’s markets. For those ingredients not available at market, we shop next through the local co-op grocery to help strengthen the local food system for our whole community. We always look for the organic option first. We also prioritize small producers over large corporations if possible. Some of the ingredients come right from our own garden on Lost Farm. Local and organic are not buzz words to us, but a deep commitment we want to share with you.
The food we deliver to you is the food that we serve our family.