Our Partners
We take pride in partnering with farmers and ranchers across the Willamette Valley. Thistle was founded on the principle of "going where the food is," sourcing ingredients within a 10-15 mile radius in the stunning Willamette Valley. We are excited to support these incredible farm partners committed to sustainability, organic methods, and exceptional harvests.
Lord-Cranmer Farm is a regenerative poultry farm in Hopewell, Oregon, founded and operated by David Cranmer. After years in hospitality and beverage management, David returned to the land with a straightforward conviction: food tastes better when production is transparent, local, and rooted in integrity.
That hospitality background shapes how he farms. David raises pastured ducks, chickens, turkeys, and eggs with the end plate in mind, selecting breeds, sourcing feed, and timing processing around what chefs actually need: consistency, clean fat, and depth of flavor. Birds are raised on open pasture with access to fresh air and diverse forage, rotated frequently to fresh ground, and fed an Oregon-grown, non-GMO grain ration formulated without corn or soy.
Lord-Cranmer Farm supplies pastured ducks to Thistle, where Chef John transforms them into truly exceptional dishes. For David, it's the full circle of his journey, from hospitality to farming and back to the plate.
Northwest Fresh Seafood is run by Jason in Newberg, OR, sourcing wild and sustainably caught fish and shellfish from small Pacific Northwest boats since 2009. The shop carries fresh Oregon Dungeness crab, halibut, petrale sole, rockfish, oysters, clams, and dry-pack scallops, with every item tracked by species, source, and whether it's wild or farmed. That traceability is what makes the partnership with Thistle work, and Jason's seafood is featured on the menu regularly.
Left Coast Fresh is a small farm located in Dayton, Oregon, founded by Jeff and Michelle Blade in 2021. Michelle has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry and a deep understanding of what chefs truly need from a grower. Jeff has a background in operations and facilities management, along with a talent for fixing and building the infrastructure that keeps their small farm running smoothly. Together, they grow specialty microgreens, gourmet mushrooms, and edible flowers using only non-GMO, organic, and heirloom seeds—maintaining healthy crops without pesticides and harvesting to order for each client.
Michelle has been part of the Willamette Valley community for over a decade, and that connection is reflected in how Left Coast Fresh operates. Every harvest is tailored and delivered fresh throughout Yamhill County. Michelle regularly brings a quart of sorrel to Thistle each week.
Visit: https://leftcoastfresh.com
EOLA Crest Cattle Ranch is run by Jennifer and Pete DeHaan in McMinnville, OR. They raise Angus cattle on their farm, where every animal is born and finished on a grass-based diet with a small amount of grain they mix themselves. They sell beef, pork, lamb, poultry, and eggs through their 71X Farmstore, located five minutes from downtown McMinnville. Their excellent beef is featured on the Thistle menu.
Visit: https://eolacrestcattle.com