At 72 and legally blind, Lois Inman is in the final days of a campaign to build Southern Illinois' first solar-powered agritourism destination, Bone + Bear Farms, on 30 acres in Grantsburg, Illinois. The community investment campaign on Honeycomb Credit closes December 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST, with $17,771 raised toward a $50,000 minimum goal—35% funded. If the minimum is not met, all funds will be returned to investors.
Inman, who learned to make goat-milk soap in her grandmother Della's farmhouse kitchen, is transforming the property into a three-pronged venture: The Gilded Goat heritage skincare line, eco-luxury glamping with stargazer tents and tiny cabins, and on-farm experiences including mobile laser tag, farm-to-table dining, and seasonal events. The Honeycomb raise will fund a solar-powered production space for The Gilded Goat, glamping infrastructure, a guest bathhouse, expanded water and electrical systems, and educational spaces for teaching farming, skincare, and renewable energy.
“I'm taking everything my grandmother handed me—our land, her recipes, and a belief in rural women—and turning it into a place where people can actually visit, meet the goats, and see where their skincare comes from,” Inman said. “You can invest in our business, earn potential returns, and literally walk the land, meet the herd, stay in a tent under the stars. This is about proving that rural places and multigenerational family businesses are still worth investing in.”
Beyond tourism, the farm aims to serve as a rural workforce and artisan hub, training local women in skincare production, hospitality, and agritourism while showcasing products from nearby makers. Honeycomb Credit, the SEC-regulated platform hosting the campaign, is waiving its usual investor transaction fees from Small Business Saturday (November 29) through Cyber Monday (December 1), allowing more of each investment dollar to go directly to the project.
Individuals can review the full offering, terms, and risk disclosures on the campaign page at invest.honeycombcredit.com/campaigns/Bone-+-Bear-Farms. Investments start at $100. The campaign closes December 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Investing in small businesses involves risk, including possible loss of investment.
Bone + Bear Farms is an integrated agritourism destination and heritage skincare manufacturer founded by Lois Inman. Learn more at www.boneandbearfarms.com.
