Farm History
The name Valley View was given to the farm in the early 20th century when previous owners transformed an 1830s farmhouse into a “gentlemen’s” summer home. The house and barn sit on a high hill with expansive views of the Ipswich River, the small town of Topsfield and the rolling hills of Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts.
We are Peter and Elizabeth Mulholland and we started Valley View Farmstead Cheese in 1998 on Elizabeth's family farm. It remains the only working dairy in Topsfield and one of only a few licensed cheese producers in Essex County. With kids, human and goat, running through the kitchen, yard and barn, we produce handcrafted farmstead goat milk and artisanal cow milk cheeses for fine food restaurants, caterers, specialty foods stores and groceries as well as limited onsite retail sale.. (sign up for enews to hear about hours and other news)
We take pride in our products and our work in preserving the rural scenery, small town atmosphere and farming way of life into the 21st century. Valley View Farm also raises chickens and bees and every March boils down sap from the Farm's & neighboring maple trees to produce 40-75 gallons of syrup. See the Products page for more information on the Farm's "sweeter"products.
We are Peter and Elizabeth Mulholland and we started Valley View Farmstead Cheese in 1998 on Elizabeth's family farm. It remains the only working dairy in Topsfield and one of only a few licensed cheese producers in Essex County. With kids, human and goat, running through the kitchen, yard and barn, we produce handcrafted farmstead goat milk and artisanal cow milk cheeses for fine food restaurants, caterers, specialty foods stores and groceries as well as limited onsite retail sale.. (sign up for enews to hear about hours and other news)
We take pride in our products and our work in preserving the rural scenery, small town atmosphere and farming way of life into the 21st century. Valley View Farm also raises chickens and bees and every March boils down sap from the Farm's & neighboring maple trees to produce 40-75 gallons of syrup. See the Products page for more information on the Farm's "sweeter"products.