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Farm Happenings at Sustainable Harvest Farm
Week 17
Hugo decided that this purple potato would be our farm icon. We'll see how long this mighty potato lasts before it rots. Did you know that we have 4 different walk in coolers that are set up varying temperatures to keep your produce as fresh as possible. Most items get harvested the day before your1 read more »
Week 16
Thought you all might enjoy this photo. There's no shiny fancy pickup trucks here at Sustainable Harvest Farm. Jose Pedro and I worked quickly to take the bed off of our main farm truck. After we took the bed off, we rushed it up to Uncle Jimmy- the master of all trades- to fix the fuel lines that1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 17, 2021
Check out this photo of the tomato harvest wagon. 4500 pounds picked in several hours. I have a great team of guys that work here--- but your role is even more important! Without your support- none of these guys would have jobs here. Thank you- Guess what we are getting made with all of these extra1 read more »
Week 14
What's up with the Photo? In the picture on the left I was seeding a "cover crop" on June 18th. In the picture on the right is the same field on July 18. On August 4th, the field of cover crop was 6-7 feet tall. We raise these cover crops to build healthier soil for our vegetable fields. Healthier1 read more »
Week 13
Wow! It was a hot week. Occasionally its all hands on deck for harvesting things like potatoes. Isn't this a great shot of my 3 kids out helping dig potatoes. The boys and I had to negotiate a higher hourly salary for working in such tough conditions. I reminded them that all of the guys on my team1 read more »
Week 12
Hello there- We hope that you are enjoying everything in your share each week! Doesn't it feel great to know that the produce that you're eating each week nourishes your bodies while at the same time bringing goodness into the world? I'm not the best with words, but I did want to mention this.....1 read more »
Week 11
It is quite a neat feeling when I can look at my plate of food and realize that nearly everything my family is eating came from Sustainable Harvest Farm. We hope that you feel the same way. Give yourself a pat on the back for feeding your family some of the best produce in KY. Turning a weekly mixt1 read more »
Week 10
Wow! Things are really growing fast right now. The long daylight hours, warm nights, and warm days makes for fast growth on crops and the weeds! Fortunately, we’re doing a pretty good job staying on top of the weeds and the crops are looking pretty good. My twins picked 400 pounds of tomatoes1 read more »
Week 9
Which is cooler? The KY Organic Association of KY hat- or the Sugar Baby Watermelon? We're thrilled about both of them. The Organic Association of KY is a wonderful organization that works to support KY's Organic Growers and Consumers that are interested in eating the state's best organic products-1 read more »
About the farm
Located in the scenic backcountry of London, KY, Ford and Amanda Waterstrat have created a beautiful, family-owned and operated farm serving Kentuckians across the region. Since 2009, the Waterstrats have continued to look for ways to innovate and expand their farm to provide quality, sustainable and delicious food for themselves, their children, and their community.
With a mutual love for the outdoors, wholesome food, environmental stewardship and rural community life, Ford and Amanda are dedicated to providing fresh, organic produce. Sustainable Harvest Farm is a USDA-certified organic farm growing Kentucky Proud products.
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With a mutual love for the outdoors, wholesome food, environmental stewardship and rural community life, Ford and Amanda are dedicated to providing fresh, organic produce. Sustainable Harvest Farm is a USDA-certified organic farm growing Kentucky Proud products.