The Hubbard family has cultivated a remarkable legacy of farming in Princeton, Massachusetts, stretching back to the mid-1700s. This enduring tradition took formal shape in 1924 when Clayton Hubbard, who had worked alongside his uncle John Chandler since boyhood, married Edith Gleason from a neighboring farm, and together they founded Hubbard's Farm. The farming torch passed through generations with Arthur and his wife Shirley assuming operations in 1956, followed by their son Brad Hubbard and his wife Nancy in 1991, when the enterprise was still operating as a dairy farm.
The turn of the millennium marked a pivotal transformation for Hubbard's Farm. When the dairy cows were sold in 2000, the family embraced reinvention, diversifying into hay, landscaping products, and wood pellets. Brad Hubbard's vision was clear: to elevate the farm to meet modern market demands for quality local products while preserving a legacy for future generations. His dedication and friendly spirit touched everyone who encountered him, and his work ethic guided the farm through its transitional phase, essentially rebuilding the business from the ground up.
Today, Hubbard's Farm stands as a thriving 5-generation family business that continues to evolve with the times. Responding to renewed interest in locally raised foods, the family has returned to raising beef cows and pigs while growing fresh produce. Their expansion in 2022 brought Hubbard's Market and Hubbard's Greenhouse to Sterling, creating a comprehensive farm-to-table operation. With three generations now living and working on the premises, the Hubbards maintain their founding principle that every customer is treated like family, welcoming visitors with the same warmth that has defined their agricultural heritage for nearly a century.
The Hubbard family has cultivated a remarkable legacy of farming in Princeton, Massachusetts, stretching back to the mid-1700s. This enduring tradition took formal shape in 1924 when Clayton Hubbard, who had worked alongside his uncle John Chandler since boyhood, married Edith Gleason from a neighboring farm, and together they founded Hubbard's Farm. The farming torch passed through generations with Arthur and his wife Shirley assuming operations in 1956, followed by their son Brad Hubbard and his wife Nancy in 1991, when the enterprise was still operating as a dairy farm.
The turn of the millennium marked a pivotal transformation for Hubbard's Farm. When the dairy cows were sold in 2000, the family embraced reinvention, diversifying into hay, landscaping products, and wood pellets. Brad Hubbard's vision was clear: to elevate the farm to meet modern market demands for quality local products while preserving a legacy for future generations. His dedication and friendly spirit touched everyone who encountered him, and his work ethic guided the farm through its transitional phase, essentially rebuilding the business from the ground up.
Today, Hubbard's Farm stands as a thriving 5-generation family business that continues to evolve with the times. Responding to renewed interest in locally raised foods, the family has returned to raising beef cows and pigs while growing fresh produce. Their expansion in 2022 brought Hubbard's Market and Hubbard's Greenhouse to Sterling, creating a comprehensive farm-to-table operation. With three generations now living and working on the premises, the Hubbards maintain their founding principle that every customer is treated like family, welcoming visitors with the same warmth that has defined their agricultural heritage for nearly a century.



