Joy and John Primmer: A Tale of Two Farmers
We were raised in nearby Williamstown and come from generations of Williamstown farm families. In 1984, after searching for a place to raise our family, we came to Pownal and began to homestead. Homesteading turned into market gardening on a large scale when we recognized a growing need in our community for fresh local organic produce. In 1989 Wildstone Farm became the first farm in Bennington County to become certified organic. In 2020, Wildstone Farm became Real Organic Project certified; one of nearly 1000 such farms nationwide. In 2022, with the cooperation of the Vermont Land Trust, a conservation easement has been placed on this land called Wildstone Farm, protecting it as a working farm forever. In 2026 we will proudly celebrate our 42th year here in Pownal and our 37th year of organic certification by Vermont Organic Farmers.
We were raised in nearby Williamstown and come from generations of Williamstown farm families. In 1984, after searching for a place to raise our family, we came to Pownal and began to homestead. Homesteading turned into market gardening on a large scale when we recognized a growing need in our community for fresh local organic produce. In 1989 Wildstone Farm became the first farm in Bennington County to become certified organic. In 2020, Wildstone Farm became Real Organic Project certified; one of nearly 1000 such farms nationwide. In 2022, with the cooperation of the Vermont Land Trust, a conservation easement has been placed on this land called Wildstone Farm, protecting it as a working farm forever. In 2026 we will proudly celebrate our 42th year here in Pownal and our 37th year of organic certification by Vermont Organic Farmers.
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