Lyric East

CO-FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, WILD EAST FARM

Wild East Farm is a diverse, mixed farm in Marion, North Carolina ~ currently raising pastured chickens, turkey and pork and growing no-till vegetables. The farm uses all organic methods and is solar-powered. Founded in 2022 by Lyric & Noah East, the farm is grounded in community, creativity and a deep relationship with the land. In 2023, they established edible agroforestry plantings over 12 acres of pasture, and they rotate their animals amongst the trees.

Raised by the lakes, dunes, and forests of northern Michigan, Lyric is a life-long “I want to be outside” person. She farms because it seamlessly melds her ecological curiosity, spiritual relationship with the Earth, and love of storied food into a joyful and meaningful lifestyle.

Lyric is uncompromising in her dedication to integrity food. In living this value, she strives to be directly involved with the source of all her food through relationship, hard honest work, and generosity. She can regularly be found foraging, canning, drying, and exploring new recipes and nuances of preserving seasonal harvests. She seeks to bring creativity, beauty, and enthusiasm to all she does.

She has been involved in local food and education systems in WNC for the last decade as a grower, children’s educator, and non-profit manager. Lyric also served as the director of the River Arts District Farmers Market for three years, where she delighted in the weekly ritual of gathering community around food.