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Knowlton Farm Knowlton Farm is a 400+ acre, family run farm located in Ashford, CT. We are currently selling beef, raw milk (herdshare program), and hay.

Drop us a message with any questions! Knowlton farm has been passed down from generation to generation since the 1700’s. James and Beth Knowlton run the day to day farm operations, with help from their son, Emmett. We are continually growing and diversifying, so keep checking back to see what’s new on the farm!

James should really start a series called “Crap that breaks during second cutting hay.”. Tonight I got home around 6:30...
09/16/2026

James should really start a series called “Crap that breaks during second cutting hay.”. Tonight I got home around 6:30 after working, an appointment, and a recruiting event. I drive by our big field on 44 and see James at the bottom with one wind row left. In my mind I think “Awesome, he’s almost done!”.

I get home, check on Emmett who has managed to do his homework, practice his saxophone, and feed himself dinner and not burn the house down (miracles do exist!). I pickup our living room some, and head into the kitchen to do dishes. As I’m doing said dishes, I see a friend of ours slow down, look around the farm, and drive on. I think nothing of it, because friends know the tell-tale signs of where James is based on vehicles and machines out.

30 minutes go by. And I start thinking. One wind row does not take thirty minutes. Crap. That friend that drove by? It’s the friend that can fix literally everything. Double Crap. An hour goes by. Now I know we’ve got problems. So out I go to start in on night chores - when things break, the absolute best way to help is stay out of the way and get every chore you can do done before James gets back.

This photo? Those are James’ headlights coming up the road tonight - he still has to get two wagons into the barn in the dark now, and finish the jobs I just couldn’t get to because I’ve got to put Emmett down. The header on the baler? Needs to be completely taken out (if you don’t speak machinery like I used to, it’s a big job). That friend? He was looking for James because he needed an extra pair of eyes to make sure his diagnosis was correct.

When James got off that tractor tonight, he could have been mad, and I wouldn’t have even blinked. Nothing about this hay season has gone smooth. But he got off that tractor and he said “Well, I guess I can’t complain, I’m almost done with second cutting, and I think I have a plan.” And that right there is why farmers are the absolute best - when things go wrong, they don’t spend their time complaining. They spend it finding a solution. ❤️

The farmhouse porch. It’s the cornerstone of farm life. Large and small moments happen here. We’ve laughed and cried on ...
09/12/2026

The farmhouse porch.

It’s the cornerstone of farm life.

Large and small moments happen here.

We’ve laughed and cried on this front porch.

It’s where we stop to rest when making it into the house after a long day just seems like too far.

Where we sit with friends and family and celebrate seasons coming to an end and new ones beginning.

Where we go when we’re too filthy to go in the house.

Where we watch the storms come in either in hope or dread, depending on what season it is and what precipitation we need.

Where we contemplate the future of agriculture, while knowing that no matter the future, we will be a part of it.

If this porch could talk, oh the stories it would tell.

This porch is a hot mess 99% of the time because life happens on it.

Today, Emmett and I took some time to do a reset - buy some fall mums from our local growers, move the parts off of it that have stacked up for broken equipment, and gave it a good sweeping.

The porch won’t stay this way, but it will remain the most important spot in our home ❤️.

09/10/2026

Corn chopping is happening today at the farm! After we downsized our herd, we leased out some of the corn fields we no longer needed to a local farmer. Please drive safe around them - they are working around the clock to get the harvest in, and just know, it usually only takes one day for them to get our fields done! 🥰🎉

I’ve been hinting at how busy season has begun here at Knowlton Farms - here is a recap of Tuesday, Day #1 of chaos! Ye...
09/09/2026

I’ve been hinting at how busy season has begun here at Knowlton Farms - here is a recap of Tuesday, Day #1 of chaos!

Yesterday Beth spent her day at school, followed by her evening for a late meeting. I walked in the door at 8:30, just in time to put Emmett down to bed.

Meanwhile, James spent the day looking for a lost cow (he was in fact not lost, just not wanting to be found 🤣) and baling second cutting hay. For a frame of reference, we have not baled second cutting this year ONCE without something going wrong, and Tuesday was no different.

Meanwhile, Beth’s parents are the absolute best grandparents. They pick up Emmett from Chess club after school, bring him home, find his lost soccer socks, and bring him right back out to soccer practice. They feed him, empty his lunch box, get him showered and ready for bed. We are so grateful for an amazing support system!

After Beth put Emmett down, across the road I went - James was still milking cows! We finished up in the barn, stocked the stand with Wednesdays milk pickups, got two loose animals in, unloaded 20 damp bales that weighed 100lbs (Beth might be exaggerating slightly 🤣), parked the baler in the barn, and fed the cows (an hour later than normal, so they were less than thrilled!). We finally made it in the house at 9:45 to have dinner.

James and I laugh has we’re heading inside - I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: life just isn’t that serious. Farm life means certain things have to get done, no matter what time it is or what the weather is. The cows don’t care that you’re having a bad day, they depend on you.

Today, the chaos continues, but you’ll still find us laughing together at the end of it! We hope you all have an amazing week - there is always something to smile about! ❤️

C**t had this adorable little heifer two days ago. C**t is one of just a few Holsteins that we have left (we have been ...
09/08/2026

C**t had this adorable little heifer two days ago. C**t is one of just a few Holsteins that we have left (we have been transitioning to jerseys for their high butterfat content), and her attitude matches her face 🤣🤣🤣. Needless to say, calving season is winding down, but fall has us amping up for harvest season!!!

When you own equipment to farm things are bound to break. Friday night the yolk on the hay mower broke - while I hate wh...
09/06/2026

When you own equipment to farm things are bound to break. Friday night the yolk on the hay mower broke - while I hate when things break, I love watching James problem solve his way to a solution. He is by far one of the smartest men I know, and I always make sure to brag on him because in today’s world, people without college degrees are often looked down upon. I also tell my high school students stories about him all the time because I want them to know and understand that college isn’t the only path to success.

Needless to say, after an hour we had him back on his way to finish mowing for the evening - and he even stopped early so that we could be done milking in time to go out to eat to celebrate the end of my first full week of teaching this year 🥰. We are two days away from the full craziness of fall upon us, and remembering to take the time with each other while we can is always important!

Our cows have access to pasture all day or all night (depending on the herd). Their absolute favorite? Wet pasture afte...
09/01/2026

Our cows have access to pasture all day or all night (depending on the herd). Their absolute favorite? Wet pasture after a nice rain! It was hard getting the milking crew off the pasture tonight because they love it so much! 🫣

09/01/2026

Raising a farm kid is a wild experience. They are young and old, all at the same time. Emmett came running into the milking barn during chores tonight:

Emmett: “Guys, quick, the cows are heading to the road!” 🐄

Beth: “Well go push them up, dude! You know what to do!”

*Emmett thinking* “Oh! Yeah! I can do that!” 🙌

The kid in him sees a problem and knows mom and dad can fix it. The old man in him knows with 100% certainty he can fix the situation. The joy of farm life is finding the balance - we don’t want him to grow up too fast, but at the same time, we want him to have the confidence to do what he is capable of. 🥰

Needless to say, everyone is back where they should be for the night! 🫣

We hit a milestone this weekend - 1,000 followers! 🎉🥳🎊🍾 To say we are humbled is an understatement- we appreciate every...
08/31/2026

We hit a milestone this weekend - 1,000 followers! 🎉🥳🎊🍾 To say we are humbled is an understatement- we appreciate every single one of you!

The stand has been a very busy place in the last week and you guys have been clearly enjoying the cooler weather for grilling and smoking! As a reminder, the milk is for herd share customers only! If you want more info on the program, please just shoot us a message! ❤️

When you stop by the stand you may get a peak at these ladies and gents that are living in the back pasture! They may tr...
08/29/2026

When you stop by the stand you may get a peak at these ladies and gents that are living in the back pasture! They may try to convince you that they haven’t been fed, but I promise you they are fed every morning and have an unlimited supply of forages back here! Feel free to give them a head stretch if they’re around! ❤️

Address

95 Knowlton Road
Ashford, CT
06278

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+18604874163

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