Producer

Harvey and Donna Smith purchased their farm in New Haven, Vermont in 1972. Located in the fertile Champlain Valley, the farm is located in the northern-central part of Addison County. The Smiths ran a successful dairy operation until 2005 when they sold the cows. In 2006 they purchased eight Hereford cows to start building their herd of beef cattle—now at around 90 head, with 30 brood cows, 24 calves and 35 feeders. They raise Hereford and Angus/Hereford crosses—breeds well-suited to the Vermont climate that thrive on a primarily grass diet, to produce nutritious, tender and flavorful all natural meats. In 2021 AnnaJo, their granddaughter, officially joined as an LLC member and is now part of the team working with Harvey on all aspects of the business.

The Smiths have been pasturing cattle since 1980, and through a whole-farm nutrient management plan, crop rotation, and intensive rotational grazing they have developed excellent pastures that they continue to improve every year. Their nutrient-rich soils produce an abundant source of nutrient-dense feed for their animals on a year-round basis, resulting in consistently high quality meats.