Between 600 and 800 gallons of Certified Organic Pure Maple Syrup is boiled to perfection in our sugar house each season. Traveling to the end of a scenic gravel road in rural Massachusetts, visitors to Blue Heron Farm experience a diversity of agricultural enterprises.
On this 130 acre organic farm, continuously farmed since at least 1797, the Coli Family maintains a herd of Boer goats, harvests a delicious crop of highbush blueberries, breeds gentle Norwegian Fjord horses, and produces an abundant supply of Certifiied Organic pure maple syrup.
On this 130 acre organic farm, continuously farmed since at least 1797, the Coli Family maintains a herd of Boer goats, harvests a delicious crop of highbush blueberries, breeds gentle Norwegian Fjord horses, and produces an abundant supply of Certifiied Organic pure maple syrup.
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Norwegian Fjord Horses are one of the world's oldest recognized breeds. Norwegian Fjords, first domesticated and used by the Vikings, are a small, but athletic breed, with outstanding temperament and versatility, capable of being used for tasks as varied as land plowing, competitive carriage driving, jumping and dressage.
The farm's main crop is between 600 and 800 gallons of Baystate Organic Certifiers Certified Organic Pure Maple Syrup. Syrup is produced each year from sap collected from 4000 taps and boiled to perfection in the farm's 5' x 14', wood-fired evaporator in sugar house we built in 1986. The farm's maple trees have long been known in town for producing high quality syrup with outstanding flavor.
BHF is a 130 acre family-run diversified farm located at 1500 feet on the eastern slopes of the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. With occasional hired-in help, the farm is owned and operated by Norma, the full-time farm manager, and our son Jubal. Husband Bill previously worked at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, but now works full-time on the farm, largely responsible for the equipment operation and maintenance.
Reviews (9)
Callie Wiser
Feb 06, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Our family and a friend’s family rented separate houses on the property and had a wonderful weekend. The kids loved feeding the animals and walking the property to look for wild turkeys and foxes. We lit a fire in the hearth mid morning and kept it going all day during long board games, kid games and movie night. We will be back!
Our family and a friend’s family rented separate houses on the property and had a wonderful weekend. The kids loved feeding the animals and walking the property to look for wild turkeys and foxes. We lit a fire in the hearth mid morning and kept it going all day during long board games, kid games and movie night. We will be back!
Peter Genna
Sep 15, 2020
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Incredible destination catering to families and civilized adults. Provide you with everything you can possibly need other than food (there was complimentary farm harvested eggs and syrup). Lots of outdoor activities within reach. It was cozy, clean, everything fully functional, fully furnished. For the cost, we couldn't have been more impressed.
Suzanne Thomas
Jul 10, 2020
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Jessi Yo Me
Jul 08, 2020
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Paulac Beckerle
Dec 20, 2018
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Ellen Sussman
Dec 12, 2018
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This was our first time staying at the Cottage. It is quite charming, very comfortable and spacious enough for my husband and I plus 2 other couples. Great deck off the back! The area is beautiful with lots to see and do, and the farm itself is well worth seeing. We had a wonderful stay and will return there again.
Deanna Sverdlov
Oct 08, 2018
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Our family shared The Maples cottage with another family for a wonderful weekend together! We had 3 small kids among us and they LOVED petting the horses and the goats, playing along the trails, counting the butterflies, and enjoying the great outdoors! The fresh eggs were only one of the many special things about staying at the farm. And the adults loved hearing about the farm's history from Bill. We felt so at home. The cottage is well equipped with anything you may need. We would definitely recommend this weekend getaway to anyone who needs a break from the hustle and bustle of city life - we
Dustin Blinn
Jul 29, 2018
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We stayed here two years in a row now and will be returning every year. The first year we rented 3 of the houses then rented the biggest one for the second year. The kids and grand parents love every part of staying here. Farm fresh eggs, delicious maple syrup, quiet walks around the farm, fires with s'mores at night, and bbq's on the deck are some of our favorites. Bill and Norma are very friendly and easy to talk to whether it be about the history of the farm or how the syrup is made.
Roxanne Trombly
Feb 02, 2018
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My Mom has been staying at the Bungalow and I have been cozied up in the log cabin. We love it here! Norma and Bill are charming and helpful. The Bungalow is updated with 2 gas fireplaces and a nice cooking kitchen. The bed is comfortable and the view from the back porch is lovely.
The log cabin is more rustic and right up your alley if you like wood and want to travel back to the past but still have comfort and a TV. There are also washers and dryers in both places which is very convenient. If you like the idea of waking up to see horses grazing on the farm and fresh eggs and maple syrup on your
The log cabin is more rustic and right up your alley if you like wood and want to travel back to the past but still have comfort and a TV. There are also washers and dryers in both places which is very convenient. If you like the idea of waking up to see horses grazing on the farm and fresh eggs and maple syrup on your
