Land was cleared to make way for the barn construction

Dairy cows were raised for milk, sheep for wool, and access to "sugar bushes" were forged to allow easier production of maple syrup

Milk cows provided milk for our farm cheese factory and shipping to Boston markets via train and later by truck. The cheese factory closed in 1917.

Maple trees were planted 4 feet apart along the farm roadsides in 1950.

Milk production continued along with maple syrup. The farm house takes-in summer boarders.

Noted Poet, Robert Frost, visits the Smith Farm in Shrewsbury, VT during 1957 and strolls the maple sugarbush.

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Maple Crest Bed and Breakfast was opened as "farm hosts" for the state of Vermont.

In 1982 it became a full-time Bed and Breakfast.

Beef cattle replace the dairy herd. Our hearty Herefords graze our pastures. We are proud to offer natural farm raised beef for sale, cut to order and freshly frozen.

New, modern production technology combines with our traditional sugaring methods, producing consistently award winning, high quality, Vermont Maple Syrup