The Estate
Five acres in Linn County, Kansas. A place where the land teaches us daily— about patience, about seasons, about the quiet dignity of work done with care.
Our Story
Black Swan Estate began not with grand plans, but with simple questions: What if a farm could be both profitable and beautiful? What if distance from the city wasn't a barrier, but an invitation?
Under Layne's leadership, what started as a simple vision became something more deliberate: a working farm that grows premium flowers and microgreens for Kansas City's finest restaurants and florists, while building a comprehensive farm-to-consumer business model.
This is agriculture without pretense. We grow what thrives here. We sell what chefs request. We welcome guests who appreciate the rhythm of rural life without romanticizing it.
Our vision is simple: grow what thrives here, sell what chefs and customers truly want, and build a farm business that honors both the land and the people who depend on it.
Layne Nudson, CEO & Founder
What We Grow
Cut Flowers
Dahlias, zinnias, and seasonal blooms for weddings and Kansas City florists. Grown for beauty and vase life.
Microgreens
Year-round production of chef-quality greens. Weekly deliveries to restaurant partners who value flavor and freshness.
Farm-Fresh Eggs
From chickens raised on pasture. Available through our CSA and for guests staying at the farmhouse.
The Land
Five acres of Kansas prairie, sun-soaked and wind-tested. The soil here is honest—it rewards attention and punishes shortcuts.
We've planted windbreaks to shelter the flowers. Installed drip irrigation to make every drop count. Built a predator-proof coop for the chickens. Infrastructure that matters more than aesthetics.
Just 75 minutes from Kansas City, close enough for weekend getaways and restaurant deliveries, far enough to feel like an escape.
Location
Quinn Road, Pleasanton, Kansas
Visit the Estate
Book a stay in our farmhouse. Join our CSA. Partner with us. Or simply take a virtual tour to see what we're building.