Janet McKenzie Hill at Topo Pino, c. early 1900s

The Foundry is named for what Janet McKenzie Hill did when she came to Topo Pino — she bought a place, built something from an idea, and made room for other women to do the same. That's the spirit this pillar carries.

These are goods for the people in the middle of making something: a business, a practice, a life that feels like their own.

A Quiet Legacy

Janet McKenzie Hill came to Topo Pino with an idea and made it real. She bought the property, built the school, and spent years teaching women to cook, grow, and run a household with skill and confidence. The Foundry is named for that spirit — the willingness to begin something, see it through, and make room for others to do the same.

"Topo Pino has always been a place where women made things happen. We're just keeping that going."
— Caitlin & Lucy