A family returning to their roots to restore a c.1773 homestead
Welcome to
Root to Rise Farm!
We are Tom and Lizzie Wemyss, the proud owners of a 100-acre, historic farm along the Connecticut River & nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the Northeast Kingdom, Vermont.
Our farm, drenched in 250 years of history, was uninhabited, deeply neglected, and in a state of intense disrepair when we purchased it in August, 2023. Since then, we’ve poured our hearts and souls into restoring the house, uncovering and tending to the overgrown gardens, and breathing life back into the farm.
We raise heritage Scottish Highland cattle for breeding stock and beef utilizing regenerative farming practices on open pasture alongside non GMO chicken, pork, and turkey, We also grow heirloom veggies and rustic flowers for our farm stand and Field Share CSA, and bake artisan sourdough bread and goods all while raising our two young daughters and soaking up everything the Kingdom has to offer us.
What We Do at Root To Rise Farm
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Heirloom Vegetables
We specialize in growing heirloom, seasonal vegetables from seed in our Deep Winter Greenhouse and then transplanting them to flourish in our raised beds. Click below to see what’s growing and available!
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Highland Cattle Breeding Stock
We pride ourselves on breeding healthy, happy, docile Scottish Highland cattle. We have a fold of 29 and are expecting 10 calves this summer! Click below to learn more about our breeding philosophy, our animals, and our application.
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Pasture-Raised Protein
We raise our animals the old-fashioned way: fresh pasture, plenty of space, and the freedom to live according to their natural instincts. When food is grown this way, we truly believe you can taste the difference.
Want to learn more? Click the link below
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Rustic Farm Flowers
We lovingly grow seasonal blooms in our gardens and arrange them into whimsical, rustic bouquets for you to enjoy at home or give as a gift. Fresh bouquets are available weekly at the farm stand so be sure to stop by and grab some flowers to brighten your table.
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Artisanal Sourdough
There’s nothing quite like biting into a slice of fresh, crusty sourdough bread or savoring the sweet, complex layers of a sourdough muffin or scone, don’t you think? Lizzie has spent years mastering sourdough and offers her craft to you in a variety of ways.
Get a Taste of the Northeast Kingdom At Our Farm Stand
Our Farm Stand season has come to a beautiful conclusion as the weather begins to turn, the veggie and flower beds have given everything that they can, and our oven that has been humming along 7 days a week asks for a rest (and a deep clean).
Thank you so much for such a big, bountiful, BUSY season!
When the stand is open, it is stocked with our seasonal heirloom vegetables, rustic farm cut flowers, and sourdough bread and baked goods.
With epic, panoramic views of the Pilot and Presidential Ranges of the White Mountains and pastoral views of grazing fields and Highland cows, it is the perfect place to stop, get out, breathe that fresh Green Mountain air, participate in a local food network, and experience the beauty that makes the Northeast Kingdom so special.