It’s an unassuming green shed, set back from the road across from the local grocery store in Kamas. You might pass it on your way to the mountains without a second glance. But stop at the +7 Farm Store and you’ll find something special: a thoughtfully curated collection of local goods—and the culmination of generations of hard work, ingenuity, and hope.
The +7 Farm Store is a labor of love for proprietor Chelsey Leavitt. She’ll tell you the idea simply filled a need in the community. “We’re bridging the gap between people who want to buy locally produced goods but don’t know where to find them—or don’t want to spend Saturdays driving from farm to farm—and producers who have incredible products but no place to sell them.” If pressed, she’ll admit the idea had been quietly forming for years, waiting for the right moment.
The +7 name itself carries deep meaning. It began with Leavitt’s grandparents, Neal and Mary Jane Mortensen, who created the +7 beef brand by selecting the best seven genetic traits from different breeds and combining them into one superior product. That philosophy—bringing the best together—stuck with Chelsey. When the farm store became reality, the name felt inevitable.
Today, the +7 Farm Store is exactly that philosophy in action: a locally produced food hub bringing together the best of the Wasatch Back under one roof. The shelves feature locally raised beef, eggs, produce, sourdough, coffee, skincare, pottery, flowers, and art. Every item is hand-selected, with offerings shifting seasonally to reflect what’s freshest and best.
“Honor your own stories and tell them, too.” – Madeleine L’Engle
The store also solved a very real logistical challenge. Chelsey and her husband, Cliff, had spent years trying to find the right way to market and distribute their own cattle brand, L2 Ranch Beef. After they married, they began the gradual process of buying the family ranch and transitioning from a conventional operation to a direct-to-consumer model. Chelsey, who holds a degree in Agribusiness from Utah State, always knew she wanted to be a cattle rancher—but the path wasn’t straightforward.
Without a storefront, they experimented with beef shares, farm boxes, deliveries, and restaurant sales. Each model worked—kind of. “For years I was trying to figure out how to sell,” Leavitt says. “It was inconvenient, especially with four little kids. Delivery and pick-up were hard to coordinate.”
Then everything clicked. After a conversation with her sister about a sourdough business and stumbling across a video about an “honesty box” produce stand, Leavitt had an unmistakable moment of clarity. “That inner knowing—you just know. Within two months, the shed was up and running.”
The result is a self-serve experience customers love. “People enjoy being able to shop without someone hovering or asking questions,” Leavitt says. “That freedom really resonates.” It also allows Cliff to focus on ranching while Chelsey runs the business—each leaning into what they do best.
“There are only two lasting bequests…roots and wings.”
– Hodding S. Carter
What truly sets +7 apart is Leavitt herself. A natural connector, she’s genuinely interested in people’s stories and thrives on helping others succeed. When the store idea took shape, she tapped into a wide network of local farmers, makers, and artists—relationships built over a lifetime.
That entrepreneurial spark showed up early. She raised goats at age seven and ran a pet-care business in middle school. “My dad’s side of the family is all entrepreneurs,” she laughs. “It goes back generations.”
Now, all those experiences have converged. “Everything I’ve dabbled in is finally coming together,” Leavitt says. “My confidence has grown. I believe in my vision, and that makes you brave enough to do bigger things.”
The response has been overwhelming. “It’s exceeded all my expectations,” she says. “People love it. The community has embraced it. And I’m having so much fun—it’s my creative outlet.”
Leavitt’s passion for healthy, accessible, locally produced food continues to drive her forward. This spring, she and partner, Lindsey Waddoups, of Three Sprouts Flower Farm will open a second +7 Farm Store in Farmington.
When asked if she’s arrived where she wants to be, Leavitt smiles. “I’m just getting started.”
Visit +7 Farm Store at:
231 S 175 W, Kamas
plus7farm.store | @plus7farmstore
