Cloverleaf Farm: Oh, What a Difference One Winter Makes

Welcome to Cloverleaf Farm

For over 210 years our quaint little farm has graced the neighborhood known locally as “Taylor City”.

Taylor City comprises two states, (Maine and New Hampshire), 2 counties, (York county on the Maine side, and Carroll in New Hampshire), and of course two towns, (Effingham, NH on one side of the road, and Parsonsfield, ME on the other.

Cloverleaf Farm has a rich history that dates back to the late 1700's.

It all started in the summer of 1790 when Benjamin Taylor bought the land for 5 chillings. In those days the farm was well over 70 acres. Benjamin bought many parcels of land that summer and today most remain in the Taylor family.

Our herb shop and farm stand was built around 1790. At some point in the next few years a 35 x 70 hay barn was built.

The main house was built in the Colonial style in 1822. An addition that attached the 1790 building to the 1822 building (it is now the kitchen) was put on before 1914.

Cloverleaf Farm, in the early years, was a hay farm. The barn had cows, and was filled to the rafters (the barn has 3 floors) with hay. Some of the old hay still hangs down between the cracks.

Over the years the farm changed to serve the needs of the owners and the community. During WWI it served as a tack and leather shop. We have been told at one point it was a basket shop, but no one seems to know the time frame.

Throughout the 1930’s and 1940’s our barn served as a local summer theater. One of neighbors still remembers acting in some of the plays and has told us several stories of those days. Her stories are always a pleasure to hear. During the 1950’s it became an upholstery shop. The tacks are still in the floor to prove it.

At one point local bean suppers were served for the neighbors. That would explain the old 3-seater outhouse that still graces the back room of our shop.

Cloverleaf Farm is now an organic farm that sells vegetables, fruit, herbs, organic eggs, and organic frozen chicken.

Cloverleaf Farm has had many generations walk through the house and fields. It has a long and rich history, and we are proud to be a part of it.

Before the snow fell.

After more than 20 s

now storms.

Welcome to Cloverleaf Farm

Welcome to Cloverleaf Farm Natural Healing Herbs and Organic Skin Care.
Since 1999 Cloverleaf Farm has consistently created the best organic herbal and aromatherapy products on Earth.
From our organic skin care and herbal teas, to our medicinal ointments and essential oils the quality is unparalleled to others.
Cloverleaf Farm products are made fresh and do not contain preservatives. This assures high quality optimal healing benefits. We use only natural and certified organic ingredients...no chemical preservatives, fillers or artificial fragrances...ever.

Herbal Healing at Cloverleaf Farm

Cloverleaf Farm is an organic farm and herbal business located in the tiny hamlet of "Taylor City" in beautiful Effingham, New Hampshire.

Cloverleaf Farm is an farm stand, apothecary, natural foods and herbal store offering over 150 products to promote health and wellness naturally.

At Cloverleaf Farm, we use only natural and organic ingredients...no chemical preservatives ever. The herbs we use come straight from our garden when available.

Please visit our website cloverleaffarmnh.com.

http://cloverleaffarmblog.com/ is our other blog site that contains articles on herbs, organic farming and our way of life on the farm.

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