We believe in providing our community with a healthy and safe source of food.
ABOUT US
Owned and operated by the Neale family, the land has been farmed since colonial times. George Neale started keeping cows here in the early 1960s when he was just a kid. In 2002 George and his wife Martha inherited the land and in 2008 they opened the retail farm store to sell frozen beef right from the farm. In 2023 their youngest daughter, Chandler Neale, and her husband Cooper Parkerson took over the operation as George and Martha retired to Maine.
In 2007, Windmist Farm was preserved forever as agrarian land with the help of the Town of Jamestown, the USDA, the Champlin Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. Martha turned her full-time attention to the farm in 2008.
Now from the original three Belted Galloway cows, Windmist Farm is becoming known for its large herd of "belties" seen contentedly grazing in the shadow of the Newport Bridge. With the help of their family, the Neales also raise Katahdin sheep, chickens for eggs and meat, pastured pigs, and more. Their hope is to be able to provide healthy local meat products to their community.
Martha and George Neale
the farmers who started it all
Caroline Goddard / Hope State Studio
"oreo" cookie cows
Originating from the Galloway region of Scotland as early as the 16th century, Belted Galloways are a distinctive breed, easily identified by a white stripe. This long history means they are a true heritage breed, developed to do well on grass in places where conditions are not always ideal. Their shaggy appearance in the colder months is the result of a double hair coat that insulates them, requiring less fat for warmth, which they then shed out in the spring. For this reason Belted Galloway meat is some of the leanest and healthiest beef you can eat, not to mention flavorful. The small frame and slow growth of a Belted Galloway makes it a very thrifty cow, resulting in a high grass-to-meat conversion. We at Windmist Farm are delighted to be able to share this wonderful breed with passers-by and visitors alike.
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