Rock Hill Farm began with a big dream... and a leap of faith.

 

John Blumberg, born in the Bronx and raised in suburban Dutchess County, NY, spent his teenage years imagining a life on a livestock farm. In 1989, he married and started a family, eventually moving to a house on forty acres with three young kids and a wild idea: “Let’s start a farm.”

 

That dream took root in 2001 when a 5,800-pound team of oxen, Mike and Milt, arrived. With them, Rock Hill Farm was officially born.

 

From the start, John’s oldest son Danny showed an uncommon dedication to farm life. Even as a pre-teen, he was all in; driving tractors, working with large animals, and helping build the daily rhythm of the farm. Danny’s passion became the driving force behind expanding from a single team of oxen to a thriving 30-animal operation.

 

For over 20 years, Rock Hill Farm has focused on draft animals, including three teams of oxen and dozens of powerful Belgian and Percheron horses. Over the years, the Blumberg family has also raised riding horses, beef cows, mini donkeys, mini horses, and Nigerian dwarf goats.

 

In 2011, a second property, 75 acres in Pawling, NY, was purchased to support the growing needs of the farm. In 2023, after nearly three decades, the original Brewster location was sold and all operations were consolidated to the Pawling property, now proudly serving as home base for Rock Hill Farm.

 

The name Rock Hill Farm is a tribute to John’s roots and family history, and the generations of hard work and heart that continue to shape its future.

 

John often credits the success of the farm to the encouragement and support of his extended family and to the next generation, especially Danny, whose commitment and love for the animals has kept the spirit of Rock Hill Farm alive and thriving.