The Farm On! Philosophy
The Boyden Farm, true to its heritage, diversifies its farm-based businesses with an emphasis on our slogan: "Know where your food comes from."
We strive to change and adapt our business
to keep the farm working, supplying our community with clean, safe,
wholesome meats and providing a place to enjoy this fascinating piece of the Earth.
Years from now we hope to look back at the sweat, tears and hurdles
and know that it was all worth it for the sake of our values and our vision of a true
Vermont working farm.
The Milk House Market
The Milk House Market has been a wonderful part of the community and growth of Boyden Farm
for years. Making business ideas and dreams work is creative as well as fun. The Milk House
Market dream came out of growing our wholesale beef business. Mark and I have worked well
together at this and feel that now is the right time to let the Market location here at the farm go.
Mark will continue to focus fully on the wholesale accounts that have grown from our initial ideas.
Keeping these wholesale accounts alive and thriving takes much of Mark’s hard work and energy –
along with full time farming! As for me, the restoration of the Barn and the event planning
has recently transformed my life. Interacting with clients, barn tours and event
planning takes extra time for all of the details.
Timeline of a Family Farm
A glance back helps us realize that we have created a wonderful
timeline of agriculture-based dreams rolling into a lovely family farm. The Boyden Farm began milking at this location in
1914, sold the dairy herd in 2000 and switched to beef soon after; since then, we've opened the Market, scoop shop,
corn maze and farm tours, and began small events with the pavilion. Our latest exciting change was to restore the big barn and turn it into a beautiful event space.
Future Plans
For 2009, I see shifting my time and efforts into
- the Barn and the magic of its many events to come,
- working closely with other local farms and businesses to provide them with our wholesale beef
items,
- continuing the corn maze, pavilion events and connections with local businesses such as river trips and ice cream treats
for Bert’s Boats, Green River Canoe, and Umiak.
- and especially
spending more time with our growing girls as their lists of interests and sports get longer!
How to Buy Boyden Beef
Boyden Farm Beef is available at the Tisberts' Valley Dream Farm on Pleasant Valley Rd.
They will place weekly orders through Mark with weekly delivery, much the
way the Milk House Market did. Please keep them advised of your favorites!
Our products will continue to be available from Markets and Restaurants, including Minors Store,
Green Top Market,
Sweet Clover Market,
Healthy Living,
Jericho Country Store, and
Richmond Market.
Your Feedback is Always Welcome
If you have any questions or concerns about these future changes to Boyden Farm, please don’t
hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to help in any way. Thank you all for your continued
support and patronage throughout the past years. It has been through the dedication of our
customers and visitors that we have been able to follow through with these ideas for Boyden Farm
and now we look ahead to new horizons.
Lauri Boyden, June 2009
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