A GoFundMe has been set up to help Kathy Augustin keep Augustine’s farm running on King Street after the death of her husband John, known by many as “Farmer John.”
John died suddenly just before Thanksgiving. He was 81.
John ran Augustine’s Farm with Kathy for decades, since taking over the King Street business his parents founded back in 1952.
The GoFundMe was set up by Bruce Tretter who writes, “John ‘Farmer John’ Augustin, along with his wife, Kathy, spent more than 70 years tending the land at Augustine’s Farm and sharing the harvest with the Greenwich community he loved.”
He notes that John’s recent passing has left Kathy with overwhelming responsibilities — keeping the farm running, managing expenses, and trying to stabilize during a time of deep loss.
Your donations via the GoFundMe will help Kathy continue to run the farm in John’s memory.
John on his tractor in July 2015. Photo: Leslie Yager
Kathy and John Augustin at their farm stand on King Street. August 2016. Photo: Leslie Yager
Kathy and John Augustin at their farm stand on King Street. July 2014. Photo: Leslie Yager