About us
Hi! I’m Amy, and I started farming in 2022, after a 25 year career as a documentary film editor. I was craving more time in nature and less time in front of a computer, and I needed a new challenge.
After much searching I found half an acre of land I could lease, and started with six growing beds. I’ve since tripled that number and added a 180’ hedgerow, which serves as a wind barrier and home for wildlife.
I use regenerative, no-till practices to protect the long term health of the soil. All work is done with care and by hand.
My brother and I hiking the Knife Edge Trail, Mount Katahdin. A long time ago.
Why the weird name?
Mount Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine, where I spent much of my childhood.
In Penobscot the name simply means ‘Great Mountain’. For me the mountain is not only where I spent some of my happiest days, it also represents a challenge undertaken, which is just what Katahdin Farm is.