History of Cloudland Farm

     Cloudland Farm was originally a 2,000 acre dairy farm purchased by the Emmons family in 1908.  At that time, the farm raised Jersey cattle, Southdown sheep, Berkshire pigs, and produced maple syrup.   Milk, eggs, potatoes, and apples were sold locally.  Butter was shipped to Woodstock in a horse-drawn wagon, loaded onto a rail car, and taken to Boston where it was sold.  Ice was harvested from the farm’s pond during the winter and was used as “refrigeration” throughout the year.  The farm employed as many as 30 workers during the summer and one photo of its sawmill in winter shows 10 men. 

        Now a 1,000 acre farm, Cloudland is home to Black Angus beef cattle, pastured chickens and turkeys, pigs, horses, a certified tree farm, and the Cloudland Farm Country Market.  There are currently three generations of Emmons’ living on the farm.  The farm is operated by Bill and Cathy Emmons.  Their children share in the chores and have their own crops and products for sale including farm fresh eggs.