Glencroft Farm

Here at Glencroft Farm we pride ourselves in being a small, relaxed family farm and horse boarding facility in a beautiful scenic area. Glencroft Farm was bought from the Kingsley’s by Deane and Elizabeth (Tommy) Avery in 1941. Deane and Tommy raised tobacco, chickens, as well as asparagus, berries, cucumbers and potatoes. They milked 36 cows. Their daughter Peg and her husband Ed bought the farm in 1959 and continued the dairy business. In 1964 a devastating fire burned down the 100-year-old barn. Thirty-two cows, two bulls, and two horses died in the blaze. The single story cinderblock barn was built as a replacement. The original silo remains near the new barn. Ed and Margaret’s son Mark and his wife Kate took over ownership of the farm and dairy business in 1985. Due to continued financial difficulties stemming from the low milk price, Mark and Kate completely closed the dairy in 1996. With a strong desire to keep the farm viable, Mark and Kate converted the single story cinderblock barn to accommodate horses by tearing down stanchions and building large box stalls. Each stall has a large 4’x 4’ window that allows plenty of light into the barn. Glencroft Farm began boarding horses in May of 2003.

The farm is currently owned and maintained by Mark and Kate Raymond, their family of 3 children and their spouses, and 9 grandchildren.