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Pioneers in Pure Vermont Maple Syrup since 1876

Our family has been producing pure Vermont maple syrup in the hills of Fairfield, Vermont since 1876. It all started when the younger Patrick Howrigan emigrated from Ireland by way of Canada and brought his parents and siblings to purchase their first dairy farm in Fairfield, Vermont in 1849. His son, William Sr purchased the former Bailey farm in 1884 which is still the “Home Farm”. William, Jr and Margaret married and raised their family at the “Home Farm” also known as the Stone House. Harold Sr was born in this house and he and his wife, Anne, incorporated as HJ & A Howrigan & Sons. Today, their three sons Lawrence, Mike and Harold Jr and six of their grandsons Brendan, Harold III, Adam, Ryley, Tim and Cullen are the 7th generation to continue their legacy of family, hard work, traditions and a firm commitment to future generations.

We take the same pride in producing our milk as we do in our maple. In addition to our maple sugaring operation we operate four large dairy farms. We are synonymous with maple and dairy in Vermont and have a strong commitment to our community and our industry. We have been chosen as Vermont Dairy Farm of the year and been featured in various media and periodicals including Newsweek, CNN, National Geographic, The Chew, Progressive Dairy and Vermont Life.

Our first and foremost commitment is to our product and our customers. We believe our product is the best in the world and many of our customers agree and return year after year. It is an all natural product. Nothing is added. No preservatives. Just pure Vermont maple syrup.