About Us

Shared Legacy Farms is a small, organic vegetable farm located in Elmore, Ohio, on 3701 S. Schultz-Portage Road. It was established in 2008, as a subsidiary of Bench Farms, St. Rte. 2 — a family farm serving the local community for 30 years. In an effort to carry the Bench farming legacy into the next generation, Kurt Bench, eldest son of David and Cindy Bench, returned to Ohio with his wife Corinna to direct a new program called Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Their vision is to “bring the local farmer back to the kitchen table” — literally and figuratively.  They are passionate about growing great produce and reviving a spirit of community through their farm. Kurt brings over 15 years of experience growing plants and managing large-scale horticultural operations.  Kurt and Corinna have two sons, Jed (age 3) and Josiah (born June, 2011). They look forward to sharing their growing family with their customers.