ABOUT THE FARM
Located in Addison County Vermont, Last Resort Farm sits on land originally home to the Nulhegan band of Abenaki. It was purchased by Sam Burr and Eugenie Doyle in 1986 from the Shattuck family who had been dairying there for 150 years. The Doyle-Burrs operated the farm as a conventional dairy until 1993 when they sold the Jersey herd and re-imagined the farm as an organic hay and produce operation. The farm operation now grows 80 acres of organic hay and straw, 20 acres of organic fruit and vegetables and collects maple sap from 1,400 taps.
WHO WE ARE
Silas Doyle-Burr: Owner/Operator
Born and raised at Last Resort Farm, Silas returned in 2011 to work with his parents. Silas has updated and developed the farm’s production and business practices to expand the operation. He aims to balance sustainable growth while retaining the same commitment to quality.
Silas with wife Kristie and son Hooks look forward to growing for many years to come at Last Resort Farm.
Sam Burr & Eugenie Doyle: Co-Owners
Sam Burr and Eugenie Doyle have been farming together since 1980. They purchased and named Last Resort Farm in 1986. In 1992 it was conserved with the Addison County Community Trust and Vermont Land Trust ensuring that the land will remain in agricultural use. Originally conventional dairy and strawberry farmers Sam and Eugenie sold the cows and transitioned to organic production methods. They continue to farm with their son Silas and contribute greatly to production.
