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Fire devastates Kemmerer Farm

Fire devastates Kemmerer Farm

Kemmerer farm lost two barns and all equipment.

Josie Duggan

STANFORDVILLE — A fire destroyed two hay barns and all the farming equipment at Kemmerer Farm here on Thursday, July 18.

Fire companies from Stanfordville, Millbrook and other neighboring towns fought hard to contain the fire, but they couldn’t stop it from devastating the property. Investigators have not released the cause.

John Kemmerer owns the 100-year-old farm which is foundational to the area’s agricultural history and setting. It was named one of two Century Farms at the New York State Agricultural Society’s annual meeting in 2023.

A GoFundMe has been set up to benefit the Kemmerers. Wendy Burton, supervisor of the Town of Stanford, calls upon the community for support for the Kemmerers during this challenging time. In a message to the community she wrote: “Now is the moment we can come together as a community and give back to this remarkable family. Together we can ease the burden of this terrible event for the Kemmerers.”

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