Wells Tavern Farm

At Wells Tavern Farm, we believe in the value of heritage; most of the breeds of animals we raise are of the old-time genetics, and we grass feed and rotationally pasture our beef.  The other animals on our farm frolic in the outside in natural settings, and are supplimented with additive free and byproduct free grain.

What do we raise? Currently we offer fresh Lilac Turkeys for Thanksgiving, and feature grass-fed Belted Galloways, and milking Jersey cows.  We love our heritage floppy eared Gloucestershire Old Spots Pigs alongside the heritage red bodied Tamworths, and Large Black.Red wattle cross pigs.  

What is a farm without chickens? Our favorite breeds this year are the Light Brahmas, and Buff Orpingtons.  We also have mild mannered Black Australorps, the egg laying machines - the Rhode Island Red, and the blue egger Ameraucana Chickens.  Out in the rear fowl pasture, we have ducks, including the heritage Silver Appleyard, and heritage Pilgrim Geese.

Most of the animals on our farm have been hatched or born here, and raised with love and attention provided daily from our family.  We invite you to share in the bounty from our farm!

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Our belief in our farm slogan runs deep. Heritage. Pastured. Local.  Whenever possible, we have chosen to raise heritage, rare, heirloom, and other animal breeds and plant varieties that have been around fora long time and may now be in danger of extinction. Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary defines an heirloom as, "A valued family possession handed on from generation to generation." We could not have said it any better. That personal commitment and effort is what it takes to make heirlooms and heritage breed critters.

Our Belted Galloway beef animals are entirely grass-fed on our grass pasture and local hay. Wells Tavern Farm milking Jerseys graze on pasture, but are also offered a small amount of grain aka "cow candy" to soothe them as they are milked.  The other animals that we keep are provided with medication free, animal byproduct free, hormone free grain and fresh water daily, in addition to their Shelburne pasture and insects from the earth.

Our products are available by e-mail, by chance and by telephone. Take a short ride into the beautiful hills of Western Massachusetts, and stop by the farm!