Scoops!

By Elizabeth Maker

Drivers passing through the rollercoaster-like Route 109 near the New Milford–Washington line have long been lured by the fresh produce, meats, and home-baked goods at Kimberly Farm.

Now, a colossal cow beckons from across the street: a 17-foot-tall fiberglass statue of Kate, the brown-and-white bovine that was the first Ayrshire cow owned by John Kimberly, who runs the farm with his wife, Brenda, and their nine children. “I had her made in Sparta, Wisconsin,” Kimberly says. “She’s a perfect replica of Kate, who we had for almost 20 years until she passed away recently. Everyone wants to stop and check her out.”

Just up the hill from Kate is the 45-by-70-foot ice cream stand that celebrated its grand opening in April with hot air balloons, hot dog carts, and dancing. It offers 25 standard flavors, plus seasonal selections like strawberry in summer and pumpkin in autumn, all grown and made on the farm. They even have “pup cups” for dogs. 

Kimberly’s daughter, Shannon Dominguez, runs the ice cream stand with three of her siblings. She enjoys interacting with visitors as they eat their ice cream at picnic tables, gazing out at the 400 acres of rural hills to the south. “I love every minute of every day here,” she says. “People can’t believe the taste of homemade ice cream. And they love the whole farm experience.”—kimberlyfarm.com