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It all began in 1919, when Ralph A. Adams and his wife Mary bought a roadside farm in Poughkeepsie, New York. They worked the land, selling fresh produce to area retailers. By 1933 Ralph and Mary had four children (Diana, Dorothy, Ralph, Jr. and Donald) and a successful farmstand. Adams Fairacre Farms was born.
     At first they were just selling fruits and vegetables but soon folks were asking for more. “Once you sell the produce, they want cheese, then meats, then a deli. It was a slow, natural progression,” says Donald. “And as we had supplies for the farm, people wanted fertilizer or plants from us, so we added the garden center.”
     Remaining family-owned and operated has enabled our farmstand roots to prevail—giving personal attention to the details and having firsthand knowledge of our customers’ preferences—even though we’ve grown into three super farm markets.

See how we’ve grown...

1919
Ralph A. Adams purchases 50 acres of farmland in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

The Adams family begins growing and selling produce.

1920s – 1950s
The Adams family farmstand opens and thrives.

Eventually the simple roadside stand is replaced by a barn.

apple cart

farmstand


c 1960
Small retail store is established and Garden Center added.


Ralph Adams senior
Ralph A. Adams

Mary Rogers Adams
Mary Rogers Adams



adams before 1960


adams c 1960

Late 1960s – Early 1970s
Adams Landscaping and Adams Fences are founded.

1977
Adams Country Foods Department opens, including a deli, imported and domestic cheeses, gourmet foods and groceries.

1981
Adams Fairacre Farms opens a second store on Route 9W in Kingston, N.Y.

1986 – 1988
The flagship store in Poughkeepsie undergoes major renovation, adding Meat and Seafood Departments.

1987
Adams Power Equipment opens just behind the Poughkeepsie store.

1991 – 1992
Renovation and expansion of Adams’ Kingston store, adding Meat, Seafood and Bakery Departments.

1998
Adams Fairacre Farms opens third store opens in Newburgh, N.Y., featuring a Salad Bar, Prepared Foods Department, Sweet Shop, Gift Shop and expanded gourmet foods area.

2001 – 2002
Poughkeepsie location expands again, adding Prepared Foods Department and Sweet Shop.

2003 – 2005
Adams’ Kingston store undergoes major renovation and expansion, adding Sweet Shop, Salad Bar and Prepared Foods Department.

deli c1977

kingston construction

meat c1988
 
locations
Poughkeepsie Kingston Newburgh