Farm History

In 1888, Emma Day, a Glenelg resident wanted some adventure, went west and taught school in the Oklahoma territory. There she met and married Asa Sharp, homesteaded and had five children.

By 1903, she decided to say good bye to the prairie winds and move back to Howard County. The Sharp's moved to Glenelg and built a home, farmed Knollwood on Sharp Road and eventually had three more children.

Lawton Sharp (1903-1986) and Frances Sharp (1912-2007) continued the tradition by dairy farming and raising five children.

 In 1969,  upon being discharged from the army, Chuck began to manage the farm. The dairy herd was sold and Chuck transitioned to beef and hay.

In 1980, Denise joined the farm and greenhouses, educational tours and vegetable production were added.  In 1985, the Sharps were blessed with the opportunity to farm at Waterford Farm, and in 1988 were blessed again with the birth of their son, Alan.

 In 2009 Alan completed college and returned back to the farm to continue the family's agricultural tradition. The Sharp family and staff have opened the farm in spring and fall for families and groups to enjoy the farm and the heritage of agriculture in Howard County.

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