Welcome to Hill Farm News
A new arrival at Hill Farm
Hill Farm welcomes a classic Farmall tractor to its entrance drive. Learn how the Farmall revolutionized American agriculture and why it still turns heads more than a century later.
Five Things About Alpacas
The first thing most guests notice when they step outside is the mountain views, but standing in the pasture just beyond the barn, curious and calm, are the second thing: the lady alpacas of Hill Farm. Before you introduce yourself, here is what you should know about them.
Hill Farm Welcomes the 2026 Fly-Fishing Season in Southern Vermont
Welcome to the 2026 Fly-Fishing Season!
Battenkill or Batten Kill River?
If you've spent time in Southern Vermont, you've seen it spelled both ways, Battenkill and Batten Kill, often within a few miles of each other. Both spellings are accepted, but they have distinct loyalties.
Abner Hill’s Vermont Farm Land That Started It All
In the summer of 1776, as the Continental Congress was signing the Declaration of Independence, a child named Abner Hill was born on a frontier homestead in Sunderland, Vermont. The Hill family was, from the very beginning, woven into the founding fabric of the Equinox Valley.
Vermont Hiking Season Is Open
Vermont's hiking season officially opened on May 22, 2026. The trails are in great shape. And if you're looking for a place to stay while you explore them, there is no better base camp in Southern Vermont than Hill Farm. Here's everything you need to know to plan your hike and your stay.
5 Elements of the Perfect Family Reunion
The venue is the single most consequential decision in the planning process. It shapes the atmosphere, dictates what's possible, and determines whether the weekend feels manufactured or genuinely fun. At Hill Farm, a historic Vermont resort property nestled in the Green Mountains along the Battenkill River, the setting does that work from the moment you arrive.