About Old Mountain Farm

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Old Mountain Farm sits on thirty acres approximately halfway up the side of Mount Agamenticus (or on what is referred to as "the shoulder of Mt. Agamenticus").

Mt. Agamenticus is home to several species of plants and a handful of different creatures that are not found at any points further north in the country. Because of the close proximity to the Atlantic the winters are somewhat mild compared to most of New England.

The farm is four miles from the Atlantic ocean at the end of Old Mountain Rd in Cape Neddick (which is a township of York), Maine, USA.

The farm sits up on a knoll in a clearing that Cheryle's cousin; Sandra always referrred to as "the little green island" because the knoll is surrounded by wetlands so it always seems to stay green even in the most dry seasons.

Many years before Cheryle was born, Old Mountain Farm was sold to out-of-state investors and became a rental property. Cheryle has had the pleasure of meeting members of two different families that rented the property, one living on the farm for seventeen years and another for ten years.

York was Cheryle's grandfather's hometown. He fondly remembered, as a young boy, visiting his relatives at Old Mountain Farm.

When Cheryle's aunt Rose and uncle John were searching for a retirement home to purchase for Cheryle's grandparents remembering Cheryle's grandfather's stories of childhood visits to the Old Mountain farm they decided to see if the farm might be available for purchase.

Their timing was just right because the current owners of the farm at the time were willing to sell. So, in 1966, Rose and John Yeager brought the farm "back into the familly" and presented the place to Cheryle's grandparents as a retirement gift.

Cheryle remembers first visiting her Grandparents at Old Mountain Farm when she was only six years old. That visit was the start to a lifetime of memories. Little did she know that twenty-three years later she would end up calling the farm "home".

After Cheryle's grandparents passed away, Cheryle's cousin; Sandra Yeager Thorndike lived at Old Mountain Farm for nineteen years before selling the property to Cheryle and Wyl for which they will be eternally grateful.

Both Cheryle and Wyl know that they were handpicked by Sandra because she felt they would be the best caretakers of the land and it's heritage and feel blessed to be living on such a beautiful property so rich in family history. Visitors to the farm often comment on how good the farm "feels". Cheryle's response is always to say that each morning she "wakes up and pinches herself " :o)

Last updated 6-15-08


	To view an Old Mountain Farm slideshow Click here
	Old Mountain Farm sits on thirty acres approximately halfway up the side of Mount Agamenticus (or on what is referred to as "the shoulder of Mt. Agamenticus"). Mt. Agamenticus is home to several species of plants and a handful of different creatures that are not found at any points further north in the country. Because of the close proximity to the Atlantic the winters are somewhat mild compared to most of New England. The farm is four miles from the Atlantic ocean at the end of Old Mountain Rd in Cape Neddick (which is a township of York), Maine, USA. The farm sits up on a knoll in a clearing that Cheryle's cousin; Sandra always referrred to as "the little green island" because the knoll is surrounded by wetlands so it always seems to stay green even in the most dry seasons.
Old Mountain Farm is surrounded by watershed, town park, town trustlands and state trustlands yet conveniently only fifteen minutes from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, fifty minutes from Portland Maine, an hour from both Concord and Manchester New Hampshire and one hour and fifteen minutes from Boston, Massachusetts. Cheryle's ancestors on her father's side arrived in York in 1639 and settled on the Old Mountain Farm property in Cape Neddick during the early 1700's. The original center chimney cape burned many years ago. The remaining portion of that cape became an outbuilding which continued to be useful, as a henhouse, woodshed and carpentry shop until the late 1900's. Construction of the house and barn that are now situated on the property began in 1890 and was finished in 1901.
	Many years before Cheryle was born, Old Mountain Farm was sold to out-of-state investors and became a rental property. Cheryle has had the pleasure of meeting members of two different families that rented the property, one living on the farm for seventeen years and another for ten years. York was Cheryle's grandfather's hometown. He fondly remembered, as a young boy, visiting his relatives at Old Mountain Farm. When Cheryle's aunt Rose and uncle John were searching for a retirement home to purchase for Cheryle's grandparents remembering Cheryle's grandfather's stories of childhood visits to the Old Mountain farm they decided to see if the farm might be available for purchase. Their timing was just right because the current owners of the farm at the time were willing to sell. So, in 1966, Rose and John Yeager brought the farm "back into the familly" and presented the place to Cheryle's grandparents as a retirement gift.
Cheryle remembers first visiting her Grandparents at Old Mountain Farm when she was only six years old. That visit was the start to a lifetime of memories. Little did she know that twenty-three years later she would end up calling the farm "home". After Cheryle's grandparents passed away, Cheryle's cousin; Sandra Yeager Thorndike lived at Old Mountain Farm for nineteen years before selling the property to Cheryle and Wyl for which they will be eternally grateful. Both Cheryle and Wyl know that they were handpicked by Sandra because she felt they would be the best caretakers of the land and it's heritage and feel blessed to be living on such a beautiful property so rich in family history. Visitors to the farm often comment on how good the farm "feels". Cheryle's response is always to say that each morning she "wakes up and pinches herself " :o)


All photography by Cheryle Moore-Smith except where noted. ©Cheryle Moore-Smith All rights reserved.
	Last updated 6-15-08