A Little History

Hello! My name is Kristie Laverdiere, owner of Lavender Hills Farm LLC. I just wanted to share a little about myself and our mission here on our farm.

I actually grew up on a beef farm in Granby, CT which is pictured here with my husband Wesley and our pup Willow. Growing up, I had a huge passion for agriculture and still do today. Formally I was a FFA organization member and an active member of my local 4-H club. Leading into my adulthood, I knew being in the agricultural industry was the only path for me. So I went to SUNY Cobleskill to continue my education earning my Associates degree in Agricultural Business and a Bachelors in Animal Science. Once I joined the workforce I had the great opportunity to have several careers in many aspects of our local farming community. Over the past 10 years my desire to be a business owner only intensified.

January 2023, I took over Lost Ruby Farm's cheese business from Antonio Guindon and Adair Mali, who are the former owners of the cheese business! Over the three years I have been working under their amazing guidance to ensure my cheese products will continue to be nothing but the best that it possibly can be and have added my own personallity to the cheese.

Currently I am milking 10 goats. Although we are not certified organic, we use hay grown ourselves and Blue Seal Feeds.

Our Misson

Forever and always will the health of my animals be my top priority. Performing appropriate animal husbandry tasks and fulfilling all livestock needs for top quality health. Which in return will provide us with a high quality milk for our customers.

Farm Markets you can find us at May-November

Westport CT- Every other Thursday May to November 10am-2pm

Great Barrington MA- Saturdays May to November9am-1pm

Sheffield MA- Fridays June to end of August 3 to 6pm

Hawk Ridge Fathers Day Festival 2025 on June 15th 12-6pm

CT Garlic Festival October 11th and 12th 9am-5pm

Look on Facebook or Instagram for limited winter markets I will be attending! You can usually find us at a few Millerton New York winter markets and Great Barrington MA.

Cheese is always available for purchase @ the farm 26 Highland Ln Canaan, CT

Cheese we offer & Meat we offer

Pasteurized Chèvre-

Plain
Garlic
Herb De Provence
Smoky(smoked paprika & garlic)
Smokin' Hot(same as the smoky but we also add in a Soukup Farms Maple Hot Sauce)
Honey Lavender
Dessert(a dark chocolate chèvre)
Maple
Seasonal flavors such as Pumpkin, Strawberry Rhubarb, and Cranberry!

Goat Meat Cuts:

Loin chops,
Ground meat
Stew meat
Leg of goat
Soup bones
Sausage links

Visit us @ the farm!

Come stop by and meet the girls and get some cheese! We are around mostly in the afternoons when were not at a market!

26 Highland Ln Canaan CT

860-817-8042

Find us on Facebook Lavender Hills Farm LLC

Instagram @ lavender_hills_farm