A little bit about our history
Wetherell Hough settled on the third hill away from the River since the first two hills were already settled. Clement and wife Theoda, came to help Uncle Wetherill and his wife, Mahitabell because they had no kids of their own. Clement and Theodas youngest son, Henry Hough, farm the land raising sheep and jersey cows until his two sons, Arthur and Hazen succeeded him in 1893 becoming the 4th owners. Arthur and his wife raised jersey cows while Hazen tended to an apple orchard that is now Patch Orchards. Arthur and his wife had one daughter named Doris who caught the eye of Wallace Patch who would later start Walhowdon Farm in 1947 with his two sons, Howard and Donald. Which is where Walhowdon farm got its name (combination of the three names)
The farm was awarded the Bicentennial Farm award in 1976, and continues to service the area. Howard’s son, Mark married his wife, Jadene Bump. Mark and Jadene had three children, Abby, Alex, and Will. Alex a Will both work and live on the farm with Mark and Jadene while Abby lives in Oregon and works in the agricultural field. More history to come…