Woodslawn Farm Beef and Poultry

Farm Raised Beef and Poultry

Woodslawn Family Farm is a National Bicentennial Farm, owned and operated by the same family for eight generations since 1784. Located on Wilson Hill Road in the hills of Colrain, Massachusetts, the farm has been milking dairy cows since the 1970s and continues that tradition today with a small 35-cow dairy herd.

In addition to dairy, the farm raises approximately 40 beef cattle and seasonal meat birds for chicken. The beef cattle are pasture-raised and fed hay grown and harvested on the farm, ensuring they are well cared for year-round.

Today, Bob and Joyce Purrington live on the farm. Bob is a seventh-generation farmer, and his son Carl Purrington, an eighth-generation farmer, lives nearby with his wife, Rebekah. Bob and Carl work full-time on the farm, managing the daily operations — caring for the animals, planting and harvesting corn, cutting and storing hay, and maintaining the land that supports the herd. Carl and Rebekah represent the next generation of farmers and future stewards of the farm.

Caring for the animals is at the heart of the farm. The beef herd began with Frieda, who is now a healthy and hearty 21-year-old cow. Each beef cow has a name and is handled regularly by the farmers, making them calm, approachable, and easy to pet, brush, or simply spend time with. This close, hands-on approach allows the farmers to monitor each animal closely and ensure the health of both the individual cow and the herd as a whole. Thoughtful, practical farming practices are used to support the well-being of the animals while also maintaining a sustainable and working farm.

Woodslawn has been providing the community with quality milk, beef, and chicken for generations, with plans to expand into pork and additional crops and vegetables in the future.

Meat and chicken are sold directly to the community. Traditionally, orders have been placed by phone, text, or email, and prepared by the family for pickup. We’ve recently added an order form to this website to help make the process a bit more streamlined, while still keeping things personal.

Orders are packed fresh for pickup, and payment can be made by cash, check, or Venmo at the time of pickup.

At its core, Woodslawn is a working family farm focused on providing quality, local food while continuing a tradition that has lasted for over 240 years.