Fay Mountain Farm

About the Farm

Nestled on Cemetery Road, a Town designated Scenic Road in historic Northside Village, Fay Mountain Farm spans 65 acres of preserved agricultural land that was purchased by the Town of Charlton in 2002. The acquisition was made possible through a grant from the Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services and funding from the Masonic Home through a state agricultural mitigation fund requirement. The Town has committed to preserving this unique property as an active farm resource, leasing it for continued apple orchard and other assorted crop and hay production.

The property itself tells a story of New England agricultural heritage, featuring a historical barn, Snow's Pond, and a 32-acre on-site orchard alongside blueberry and raspberry plantings. Beyond its working farmland, the property encompasses over 28 acres of natural wooded and field open space, offering passive recreational opportunities through a segment of the Midstate Trail that passes through the site. Visitors are welcome to explore from sunrise to sunset, connecting with both the agricultural and natural aspects of this preserved landscape.

Today, the farm operates under the stewardship of Neil Johnson of Kettle Brook Farms, who brings a lifelong passion for agriculture to the property. Growing up in the greenhouses on his father's nursery farm, Neil's love for farming began with chickens, expanded to pigs and cows, and eventually grew into operating about 30 acres of vegetable land. His journey from small-scale wholesale growing to retail operations found its perfect home at Fay Mountain Farm, where he now provides fresh fruits and vegetables to locals through the farm store, CSAs, and select wholesale distributors, continuing the property's legacy as a vital community agricultural resource.