ABOUT US

Fairvue Farms is a family owned dairy farm located at 199 Route 171 in Woodstock, Connecticut.  The farm has been owned by the Miller family since 1962.  This property has been used for farming for over 200 years, and some of the original structures are still in use, including the farmhouse office.  The two newest buildings are the innovative milking center which was completed in 1995, and a 390 cow free--stall barn which was completed in November of 2000.

Fairvue Farms is featured in local artist Tom Menard's Celebrating Agriculture painting (portion shown above). The entire painting appears on the label of Taylor Brooke Winery's Woodstock Hill White wine.

Diane and Paul Miller

The dairy herd at Fairvue is composed entirely of Holstein cattle.  Most of the cows are registered and carry the Fairvue prefix as part of their registered names.  Fairvue is currently the home of over 1100 cattle of all ages from neonates to adults.  About 700 milking-age animals are milked three times each day.

The farm employs 18 full and part-time individuals whose dedication is crucial to ensuring that the cows at Fairvue receive the best care possible. 

The Miller family members are strong advocates for the preservation of agriculture and open space in Connecticut.  Paul, Diane, and David are active in a broad spectrum of community and agricultural organizations including the local grange, the Woodstock Agricultural Support and Preservation Committee, the Woodstock Agricultural Steering Committee, the Connecticut Farm Bureau, and the State of Connecticut Johnes Committee.  They are also founding members of Very Alive, a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of  CT agriculture to the Connecticut state government. Paul and Diane are part owners of The Farmer's Cow.

Awards:

• 1996 New England Green Pastures Award, presented to one farm in each State each year at the Big E for conservation.
• 2007 Agri-mark High Quality Milk Award

Fairvue is committed to providing education about the importance that farming has for everyone.  The farm participates in an annual event called Celebrating Agriculture during which it opens its doors to hundreds of visitors, providing detailed guided tours of every aspect of this progressive, environmentally oriented dairy.  The farm offers free tours to schools and other groups at various times throughout the year, and welcomes visitors to stop in year-round.  The observation area of the milking parlor is always open to those who want to spend some time cow-watching.  Fairvue loves to provide people with all types of backgrounds the opportunity to come see for themselves just where milk comes from.

Also see:

• Employment Opportunities
• Tours | Directions
• History of Dairy Farming
• About Dairy Farming | Facts About Cows | Facts About Calves