Graywall Farm

Lebanon, CT

940 acres

500 Dairy Cows

Preserving agricultural land

Graywall Farms started in 1989 when first-generation farmer Robin Chesmer leased a 185-acre dairy farm and bought the operation’s mixed herd of 80 Holstein and Brown Swiss dairy cows. Today, Robin and his son, Lincoln, work in partnership with the involvement of other family members including Robin’s son-in-law David Hevner. Over the years, they have grown to 940 acres with more than 700 protected by Connecticut’s Farmland Preservation Program. “I wasn’t born into a farm family, but I feel like farming has always been in my blood,” says Robin.

Farm Stand

Green Pasture Award Winner

Specialty Foods

Tours

Face of farming

In addition to being members of co-op, Graywall Farms is a member of The Farmer’s Cow, a cooperative of six Connecticut family-owned farms who have branded their milk, creams and other local products including eggs, apple cider and ice cream. They are dedicated to putting a face on Connecticut agriculture: educating people about farming, sustainable agriculture and farmland preservation.

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Farm tours are one way the Chesmers and their fellow farmers provide the public a first-hand look into working dairy farms and the important role they play in the economic health of our communities. They are completely open about all the details of their operation and take great pride in caring for the land and the animals.

The Farmer’s Cow brand of ‘Fresh Connecticut Milk’ can be found in stores and restaurants across Connecticut.

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