Meet the family behind the farm!

Sweeter Days Farm is a tangible expression of the dreams (and sweat) of the Bentley family. Established in the fall of 2016, the idea for SDF began to take root long before, during Todd’s time as an Army combat medic in Afghanistan. His desire to create spaces of healing and peace to nourish those around him led him to imagine a life where farming could be his daily work.

Born and raised in Tennessee, Christa’s journey to farming started with a passion for creating and sharing delicious meals. As her love for crafting meals in the kitchen unfurled into a deep interest in farming and sustainable agriculture, she began to envision a future with a family farm at the center.

When Christa and Todd met during a square dance at Bells Bend, it wasn’t long before the plan for Sweeter Days Farm began to unfold, centering their mutual values of cultivating good food, authentic community and intentional land stewardship.

Today, SDF is also the backdrop for the wild and wonderful childhoods of the Bentleys’ two young sons, Eli and Wells. Each spent their earliest days snuggled against their parents alongside snap pea harvests and seed planting in the warmth of the greenhouse. These days, Eli can be found riding alongside Todd on the tractor and entertaining the barn cats as Christa assembles cured garlic braids.

Wells is an eager taste tester of summer melons and an enthusiastic audience for the antics of the farm’s resident peacocks. The boys are continually discovering wonder in the act of nursing seeds from deep hibernation to vibrant life, the same sacred practice that centers Todd and Christa each day.

Nestled on an acre of production space in Ashland City, SDF provides a variety of vegetables, fruits, culinary herbs, and cut flowers to families and chefs in Middle Tennessee. Christa and Todd find joy and purpose in forming meaningful connections to each of the people who integrate SDF’s offerings into their home kitchens, restaurants, and communities.

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Click here to learn more about SDF’s growing philosophy and commitment to sustainable farming systems.