The Backstory
We fell in love with this old farm in the summer of 2004 while visiting from San Francisco. My then-boyfriend and I were literally lost when we found it, having taken a wrong turn down a country road. We loved the open fields, the fruit trees, the wildlife, the barn, and the quirky old farmhouse, and, maybe a little recklessly, we took a chance and bought it. We celebrated our wedding here, underneath two old maples, the following year.
Unfortunately, our lives at the time were still in California. I had a demanding design career in Silicon Valley, but I was growing tired of pushing pixels, the endless meetings, the commute, the stresses and compromises of office life, and the noise and grit of the City.
When my father passed away after a long illness, I finally came to my senses and decided to leave my job. We returned to the East Coast and spent a season cultivating the gardens, just for ourselves. We grew glorious armloads of flowers and herbs. I was stunned at what this farm could produce, and I was hooked.
This will be our fifth season growing. We’re continuing to expand our farm with more field beds, and we're investing in longer-term plantings with perennials, peonies, and more. We can’t wait to share the beauty and the bounty of this land with you.
xo — Lee and Phillip
Our Values
A respect for the seasons and the natural cycles of growth and bloom
A respect for place—this wild and sacred land we now call home
A respect for its history—acknowledging that we farm on territory once belonging to the Wabanaki Confederacy, and recognizing the historic injustices that took the land from them
A respect for our community—our mutual interconnectedness, and the air, soil, water, and resources we each share
Farming methods that are not only sustainable but regenerative—without the use of harmful chemicals, materials, or processes
Priority to holistic solutions—even if they’re not the easiest solutions
Community over competition—honesty over pretense—grit over gloss
Never control, only nurture—nature always bats last
Work hard—but never be too busy to cultivate a sense of curiosity and wonder
