THE FARM
TurnCoat Ciders are made from heritage apples grown at Fox Hill Farm the historic family farm of Benedict Arnold the first Governor of Rhode Island and the grandfather of the notorious Benedict Arnold the traitor. The farm is comprised of four large pastures, outbuildings and a collection of contiguous antique barns, summer kitchen and carriage house built around an adjacent courtyard and farmhouse. The farmhouse dates to 1670 and is completely intact.
The orchards are in two blocks, a smaller southern block with mixed stone fruit alongside ancient apple trees dating 80 – 100 years old. The larger northern block has 900 trees comprised of distinctive cider varieties on gently sloping, well drained soils.
Fox Hill Farm is owned by Jeff and Abby Boal and are only the sixth custodian of the farm in over 350 years.
THE FARMERS
Jeff & Abby Boal are lifelong gardeners and tillers of soil. Abby’s family history includes founding the Rye Ridge Nursery and Frederick Law Ohlmsted the great landscape designer. Jeff’s family can trace their roots back to the vineyards of Portugal and the Madiera’s made with fortified wine. Building an orchard was a natural extension of their past. They manage Fox Hill Farm with a small support staff and their trusty dogs Clover and Liam.