ABOUT US
People and Place
The Cedar Pond Farm Story
While our family purchased this farm in the spring of 2003 the use of this land for farming goes way back. The history that is documented goes into the 1950s. In remodeling the Milkhouse we discovered old business card from the days of the dairy operation and we know from the family that was raised here on the farm that they operated a slaughter house. This was providing pork and chicken meat to the area. The Milkhouse and the Slaughter house still stands today. The slaughterhouse is a block building used for equipment storage and the Milkhouse is used as an office and a ready-room for grooms, overnight and a game room for guests.
Our family finished raising our boys here from the ages of 6, 8 and 10 years old until college and Priscilla and I still reside in the Farmhouse on the south side of the farm. We love this property and enjoy watching the seasons go by with our animals and plants. We raise daylilies, sunflower patches, Xenias, Cosmos and other perennial plants. We have chickens on our farm that provide fresh eggs for our guests and eggs for use in our luxury dessert and coffee catering business called Gelato Brothers. Our Scottish highland cows are a highlight of the farm and a part of our new branding campaign in 2024. They are a peaceful part of the view you see every day.
Fairland Ridge
The Farm
Our Goal
Our goal is to continue sharing the farm with new clients each year just as our family enjoyed the days here on the farm. We hope to not provide a service or a product here at the farm but actually provide a lifetime of memories in experiences with our guests.
Sincerely Priscilla and Shawn Wilmoth, Farm Owners
“Outside of faith, all you have in life is relationships and experiences.” – Brandon Wilmoth
Sustainability
We are continually exploring methods to maintain the sustainability and beauty of our farm, and we incorporate these principles into all of our activities. Careful thought is given to ensuring our animals have fresh water. We obtain water from two wells located on our property. The first is the original farm well, which is 170 feet deep and serves as a backup. Our primary source is a larger, commercial well that reaches a depth of 660 feet. Access to fresh water is essential for healthy living.
We produce feed for our Scottish Highland cattle directly on our farm through our fescue hay production. Our goal is to operate as self-sustainably as possible. By strategically dividing our fields, we maximize hay production, which not only provides for our needs but also allows us to sell any surplus to local small farmers. This approach not only reduces our carbon footprint but also aids other small farmers by decreasing their need to use fossil fuels for transporting feed.
Small Things
We enhance the experience of our guests by decorating their accommodations with flowers grown right here on our farm. We use a variety of plants, including sunflowers, daylilies, zinnias, cosmos, and Knock Out roses, to create a special atmosphere while avoiding commercially grown plants whenever possible.
Additionally, we use eggs produced on our farm to feed our family and guests, and also in preparing homemade baked goods like waffle cones and Brodallion waffle chips for our on-site Gelato Brothers micro-shop.
Circa 2003
As you look around the farm landscape during your visit you’ll find something missing… electric lines. We have always felt this is very important so we have spent time and effort to bury all the lines needed to support our farm with its function and safety.
All of these things and many more are our small efforts to creating a more sustainable and eco-friendly operation. We encourage others to do the same.
Priscilla and Shawn Wilmoth, farm owners.