The Chambers Valley lies on the New York State line, tight-up against Sandgate, Vermont. The Chambers brothers' farm straddles this border, with 350 acres in Vermont, and 750 in New York.

Bob and Jim Chambers milk 730 Holsteins on this beautiful family spread, started here by their grandfather, John Chambers Sr., in the 1930's. His son, John, Jr., passed the operations on to Bob and Jim, who have successfully consolidated smaller farms and up-graded operations, bringing Chambers Valley into a strong position today.

The next generation is fast getting ready to do its part on the farm as well. Lissa, Jim's daughter, graduated from Salem Central High School and has headed off to SUNY Coble-Skill where she is getting a degree in Ag-business. She shows every sign of being ready to carry this family farm on from where her uncle and dad leave off a decade or two from now.


By Bob Eddy
Cabot/Agrimark