We are Rick and Jon, living between two coasts and building our future on 10 wooded acres in Northwest Pennsylvania. When we escape our busy West Coast careers to come here, we exhale. Drawing on Scottish resilience and Italian abundance, we’re slowly creating the life we’ll fully step into when we retire—one that includes travel to Italy and Scotland, immersion in food and wine, and deep connection to this land. This is our table, our garden, our work—and we invite you to pull up a chair.
Explore the Four Pillars of Thistle & Cypress
Kitchen
A kitchen shaped by the seasons and inspired by the world — cooking, baking, and exploring flavors that connect place, memory, and travel
Garden
Building a landscape from the ground up. From challenging soil to intentional plantings, we’re creating gardens, structure, and habitat across ten wooded acres.
Craft
The work of making a home: interior projects, seasonal creations, and the small handmade details that bring warmth and meaning to a space.
Rhythm
A life attuned to time and place — rituals, rest, and the steady pulse of seasonal living.
