The Story of Warner Farm
The story of our farm begins over 300 years ago, in 1718. Warner Farm is one of the oldest and longest running family farms in New England. Since that time, ten generations of Warners have farmed in Sunderland.
The Warner’s, originally from England, migrated to America in the 1620s and settled in Sunderland (then called Swampfield) in the late 1710s.
| Eleaser Warner | 1694-1776 |
| Seth Warner | 1729-1769 |
| Gideon Warner | 1757-1837 |
| Chester Warner | 1791-1875 |
| Levi Warner | 1818-1896 |
| Chester Warner | 1854-1940 |
| Raymond Warner | 1893-1974 |
| Charles Warner | 1922-2003 |
| Kim Warner & Mike Wissemann | 1955-Present |
| David Wissemann | 1987-Present |
David in 1995 celebrating 275 years of farming in Sunderland.
Currently
Now, Mike Wissemann and his son, David continue that tradition by growing a wide range of crops, while following strict guidelines to maintain the land. The farm now consists of 150 acres of fertile river valley soil. This allows the Warner Farm family to offer CSA shares, wholesale and fresh retail produce throughout Massachusetts.
Our Legacy
As a 10th generation family farm, we understand the importance of growing practices that nourish the soil and that promote the health and biodiversity of the land we farm. We have been feeding our community the freshest, healthiest, and purest produce for over 300 years.
We believe in preserving that legacy for future generations. Seventy acres of the farm are preserved through the Massachusetts Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program.
