The Agricultural Legacy at Hill Farm

Nestled on 70 acres in the Equinox Mountain Valley, Hill Farm holds the legacy of Vermont agriculture in its soil.

1790

Vermont is established as the 14th state

1830

Hill Farm Inn opens its doors to travelers. This becomes a way to diversify revenue streams while

the farm transitions from growing wheat and corn
to a livestock and dairy operation.

2012

The Pollard family purchases Hill Farm Inn and restores the historic buildings, marrying luxury with quintessential New England charm.

>10,000 years

Original land of the Mohican and Abenaki tribes

1799

The Hill Family buys 400 acres to create Hill Farm; The 1790 House was their orig- inal home; Hill Farm’s patriarch, Abner Hill, was one of the original Green Mountain Boys, and fought alongside Ethan and Ira Allen in the Revolutionary War.

1996

Last of the cattle leaves the property. The property iss bought and sold by different people remaining in agricultural use until 1996.

2022

Vegetable farming is re-introduced to the property with a focus on regenerative practices and the introduction of a market garden. The Restaurant at Hill Farm opens showcasing organic farm to table cuisine sourced from our own garden and local farms.

What is a Market Garden?

At Hill Farm, we have re-introduced agriculture by way of a vegetable farm. This particular form of vegetable farm is often referred to as a ‘market garden.’

A market garden is a small-scale, diverse farm of vegetables, fruits and flowers sold directly to consumers and/or restaurants. On even less than an acre, this type of farm can produce an incredible amount of food. Here are a couple key features:

The term was coined as such based on its smaller size yet ability to be both economically and environmentally sustainable. However, it relies upon substantial labor to make it happen.

Certain crops (like tomatoes and cabbage) pull lots of nutrients from the soil. For this reason, we succeed these crops with ones that add nutrients to the soil (like cover crops such as buckwheat, rye and clover). Along with adding compost, this is key to balancing nutrients in the ground and keeping the surrounding ecosystem healthy.