The Story of Fox Farm

         For Years, our family kept a garden and chickens, but our journey into farming truly began in the Spring of 2020. For April's birthday, Bill brought home two bottle lambs---little did we know, that decision would open the door to a whole new way of life.

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  Bill had worked a high-stress sales job near Atlanta, but we longed for a slower, more fulfilling lifestyle. So, we packed up, left Georgia's dry, brown, fields behind, and moved to Monmouth, Maine. In January---yes, January!---we arrived at our new home, a nearly nine-acre property covered in fresh snow. The house, a 1780s farmhouse built by the Dearborn family---Revolutionary War heroes---carried a rich history that thrilled Bill, a history buff. He was excited to see the hand-hewn timbers and pegged posts in the ceiling. 

 

     The first winter, we focused on renovations, and by our third Spring, we welcomed those first lambs. Then came two calves, which we later traded for three sheep. And just like that, Fox Farm was born. Our daughter, Erin, has always been the heart of our farm, naming every chick and planning each order. Before long, it became a true family business.  

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    Over the years, we've run a vegetable stand, an art business, and even raised a Jersey calf from a local Amish farm. Then, in 2021, we had an idea--- why not share our farm with others? That summer, we hosted our first farm camps. Though we were relatively unknown, families signed up, and we quickly realized we were onto something special.

 

  The next big milestone came with our horses---Carina, a brown Morgan mare, and Pixie, a white-and-gray mini. In 2022, we introduced horse riding to our camps, and it was a hit. That same year, we launched lamb cuddling sessions, starting small but growing into a beloved event. In 2024, we expanded our herd with Spirit, a Paint/Fjord mare, and Button, a miniature Paint horse. Today, our horses play an essential role in the Fox Farm experience.

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But our farm isn't just about animals. We've planted raspberries, blueberries, and a small orchard of apple and peach trees, adding more each year. We still grow, can, and freeze our own vegetables, aiming for greater self-sufficiency.

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Fox Farm isn't a large-scale operation---we don't need to be. Instead, we focus on something different: a peaceful, hands-on connection with nature. Here, visitors can slow down, breathe in the scent of flowers in the pergola garden, and listen to the sounds of farm life---the whinnies of horses, the clucks of chickens, the soft baaas of sheep. Whether you're here to visit, cuddle a lamb, or sign up your child for camp, Fox Farm is a place to experience the simple joys of animals, nature, and growing things.